Baked Caprese Chicken with Annie’s Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette
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ingredients
- olive oil spray
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup + 1 tabelspoon Annie's Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette, divided
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 basil leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 4 cups spinach and arugula
Method
Step 1
Marinade chicken with ½ cup of Annie’s Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette, garlic, salt, and pepper for up to an hour in the fridge. Coat an oven-safe baking dish with olive oil spray and set aside.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Step 3
Place tomato slices on paper towel to drain. Slice 2 pieces of mozzarella, cut in half and set aside. Chop remaining mozzarella into bite-sized cubes.
Step 4
Add olive oil to a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides, but do not worry about cooking completely, it will finish cooking in the oven. Transfer to baking dish.
Step 5
Top each chicken breast with 4 basil leaves, tomato slices, and sliced mozzarella. Bake for 30 minutes or until internal temperature reads 165° F and the cheese is brown and bubbly.
Step 6
Toss spinach and arugula with remaining 1 tablespoon Annie’s Organic Balsamic Vinaigrette. Top with cherry tomatoes and reserved chopped mozzarella.
Step 7
Serve chicken on top of salad. Garnish with additional thinly sliced basil leaves.