Caprese Balsamic Chicken Recipe
TruviaThis juicy and versatile chicken uses fresh tomatoes and basil from your garden or local farmer’s market. Sandwich it between two slices of ciabatta bread or serve over whole-grain cooked brown rice or quinoa. Made with Truvia® Calorie-Free Brown Sweetener Jar from the Stevia Leaf, this chicken has 28% fewer calories* and 88% less sugar* per serving than the regular sugar-sweetened version. Makes 6 servings.
Serving size: 1 breast with sauce
Calories: 230 Calories
Ingredients
2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 6 pieces)
1⁄2 tsp salt
1⁄4 tsp black pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
3⁄4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1⁄2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp Truvía® Calorie-Free Brown Sweetener Jar from the Stevia Leaf
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 large ripe tomato, cut into 6 slices
6 slices (1 oz. each) mozzarella cheese
6 large fresh basil leaves
Directions
- 1.
Pound chicken breasts to ½" thick between sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Salt and pepper both sides.
- 2.
Heat oil in 10 or 12-inch skillet on medium-high. Brown chicken on both sides. Add garlic; saute’ until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- 3.
Stir in broth, balsamic vinegar, Truvía® Calorie-Free Brown Sweetener Jar from the Stevia Leaf and mustard. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, covered, until chicken is cooked through.
- 4.
While still in skillet, top each chicken breast with 1 basil leaf, then cover with slice of mozzarella cheese. Top each breast with tomato slice. Serve with sauce from the pan drizzled on top.
*This balsamic chicken has 230 calories and 3 grams of sugar per serving compared to the full-sugar version which has 320 calories and 27 grams of sugar per serving.
Nutrition Per Serving
Serving size: 1 breast with sauce
Calories: 230 Calories
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