5 Ingredient Sheet Pan Caprese Chicken

What's for dinner?" flashes across my screen as I'm grabbing my phone and packing up to leave the office. It's the same text my son sends almost daily; the dreaded question. I feel a stab of irritation- irritation because a) I have to make dinner b) I have a zillion things to do and very little time to do them, before rushing off to whatever evening activity is on the agenda that day, especially when you factor in my commute home and c) because I don't have a plan. And I hate not having a plan. If this sounds familiar, read on...

It's actually the very reason I create simple and quick weekday dinners that can be made in under 30 minutes, like this 5 Ingredient Sheet Pan Caprese Chicken. It's both Weight Watchers friendly @ only 4 WW points on my plan and gluten-free, the perfect weeknight dinner and something the whole family loves!

I fell in love with this simple and delicious 4 Ingredient Caprese Salad Skewer Appetizer and it inspired me to transform it into this easy weeknight baked caprese chicken recipe.

I don't have air conditioning and it's been a hot summer, so I've avoided turning on the oven. And if there's one thing that excites me about fall, it's turning on my oven! I love to bake just about anything and this recipe is my new favorite baked chicken! Although BBQ'ing almost daily has been nice, I'm anticipating all the deliciousness that will come out of that warm cocoon this autumn.

🥘 Ingredients

I love this balsamic Caprese chicken because it's healthy, easy, low-fat and you can add just about any flavor combination to it. But this medley of basil, grape tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and balsamic glaze really makes this chicken sing! And sheet pan chicken is nothing short of brilliant - it's fast and one pan, which means less dishes to wash. And less dishes is always a bonus.

For this Caprese chicken bake, you'll need:

• boneless skinless chicken breasts
• fresh mozzarella cheese 
• basil leaves whole
• grape tomatoes
• Garnish: balsamic reduction glaze  (affiliate links)

📖Variations & Substitutions

• Chicken breast- you can use frozen chicken, just thaw it before you cook it
• Basil- you can use your own fresh basil from the garden or you can purchase fresh basil at most grocery stores. *And if you have grown an abundance of fresh basil, try my Basil Pesto with almonds
• Tomatoes- you can substitute cherry tomatoes instead of grape tomatoes or slices of regular tomatoes

🔪 Instructions

1. Spray a baking sheet pan with non- stick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. Place chicken on pan and add about 3-4 whole basil leaves to each chicken breast, then about 5 ½ grape tomatoes (or however many you can fit). Top width-wide wit mozzarella slices.

3. Add the remaining grape tomatoes to pan.
4. Cooking time: cook for about 25 minutes, depending on thickness of your chicken breast
5. When chicken is done (no longer pink inside and/or reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees F, measured by the thickest part of the breast), remove from oven.
6. Drizzle reduced balsamic vinegar over everything. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. (this recipe tastes best if you eat the fresh basil with the chicken- I highly recommend this!)

🍽Equipment

You will need a baking sheet/sheet pan (9X13) (affiliate link), a cutting board and a sharp knife. A meat thermometer is also handy too.

💭 Top tip

Did you know that temperature is the BEST way to check for doneness?  No more cutting into your meat mid-grilling, guessing or hoping it's done.
This thermometer is a game changer!

• But it's more than just a meat thermometer! I use my Thermapen for everything from baking pie and bread to eggs, casseroles, candy making and more!
• This amazing little tool instantly and accurately measures temperature with a quick poke. And it's not just for the grill, it's the go-to kitchen instrument trusted by the world's most acclaimed chefs and BBQ champions (it's one of Alton Brown's 'favorite things')!
• And it comes with a handy little chart that gives you chef recommended temperatures, as well as the minimum done temps for food safety. 

If you love cooking, baking or grilling, this tool is a must-have!

Click HERE to buy the Thermapen (affiliate link)

👪 Serving Size

This recipe makes 4 servings. However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust. You'll just need additional baking sheets.

🔢WW Points

This delicious dinner is Weight Watchers friendly @ only 4 WW points on my plan, as I have chicken as a zero point food.

🥗 Side dishes

Not sure what to serve with this meal? Here are some suggestions:

• Green beans and Mushrooms
• rice
• a green salad, such as Spinach salad
• Corn Stuffed Grilled Bell Peppers
• baked potatoes- try my 3 Ingredient Onion Baked Potatoes in Foil
• Skinny Coleslaw Recipe
• Quick Cucumber Kimchi
• garlic bread
• Everything Bagel Cloud Bread Recipe

💭 Top tip

Garnish this chicken caprese recipe with fresh basil leaves (this recipe tastes best if you eat the fresh basil with the chicken- I highly recommend this!)

🌡️Storage

Store this baked caprese chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. This recipe does not freeze well.

If you are searching for easy sheet pan dinners that are quick, healthy, low-carb, Weight Watchers Friendly and gluten-free, this 5 ingredient sheet pan chicken breast is the one!

Fall always signals the start of getting back into routine. And as a new school year begins, so do activities and busy evenings. Having an arsenal of quick, easy and delicious dinners in your back pocket can be very comforting. A quick stop at the grocery store for a couple ingredients and you have yourself a plan with this Sheet Pan Caprese Chicken!

⭐ Reviews

Did you make this sheet pan chicken caprese recipe? Please RATE THE RECIPE below!

Here's what others are saying:

"This was super easy to make and delicious! Even my kids (11 & 9) really liked it and went in for seconds! We will definitely include this recipe into our regular rotation ! I made an olive oil/garlic spaghetti to go with it as well." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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5 from 2 votes

📋 5 Ingredient Sheet Pan Caprese Chicken Recipe

This Sheet Pan Caprese Chicken was inspired by my favorite Caprese Salad Skewer appetizer. It's a quick, 5 ingredient chicken dinner with basil, grape tomatoes, slices of mozzarella cheese and reduced balsamic vinegar glaze and can be made in under 30 minutes. It's also Weight Watchers friendly and gluten-free.

Course dinner, Main Course, main dish

Cuisine Italian

Keyword balsamic chicken, caprese, chicken breast, sheet pan

Special Diet Gluten-free, Weight Watchers

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 222kcal

Author Terri Gilson

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Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
• 125 g mozzarella cheese about ⅓ of a 500 g pkg
• 1 pkg 28 g basil leaves whole
• 1 dry pint grape tomatoes sliced in half

Garnish:

• reduced balsamic vinegar glaze drizzled
• additional fresh basil leaves (set some aside from pkg)

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Instructions

• Spray a baking sheet pan with non- stick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/175 degrees C. 
• Add about 3-4 whole basil leaves to each chicken breast, then about 5 ½ grape tomatoes (or however many you can fit). Top width-wide with cheese slices (or you can grate the cheese)
  
• Add the remaining grape tomatoes to pan and cook for about 25 minutes, depending on thickness of your chicken breast.
• When chicken is done (no longer pink inside) remove from oven. 

Garnish:

• Drizzle reduced balsamic vinegar over everything. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. (this recipe tastes best if you eat the fresh basil with the chicken- I highly recommend this!)

  Serve hot.

Notes

*See post contents for important recipe information and tips!

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💭 TOP TIP

Did you know that temperature is the BEST way to check for doneness?  No more cutting into your meat mid-grilling, guessing or hoping it's done.
This thermometer is a game changer!

• I use my Thermapen for everything from baking pie and bread to eggs, casseroles, candy making and more!
• This amazing little tool instantly and accurately measures temperature with a quick poke. And it's not just for the grill, it's the go-to kitchen instrument trusted by the world's most acclaimed chefs and BBQ champions (it's one of Alton Brown's 'favorite things')!
• And it comes with a handy little chart that gives you chef recommended temperatures, as well as the minimum done temps for food safety. 

If you love cooking, baking or grilling, this tool is a must-have!

Click HERE to buy the Thermapen (affiliate link)

 

Nutrition Facts

📋 5 Ingredient Sheet Pan Caprese Chicken Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 97mg32%

Sodium 327mg14%

Potassium 441mg13%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 245IU5%

Vitamin C 1.3mg2%

Calcium 163mg16%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 441mg | Vitamin A: 245IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 0.6mg

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