Easy Caprese Chicken Topped With Bacon

Chicken breasts are cooked with cherry tomatoes in a delicate white wine sauce and then topped with mozzarella cheese and fresh basil for flavor!

This easy chicken dinner has all of the flavors of our favorite Caprese salad. With just over 20 minutes from start to finish, this recipe is just the thing for a special evening or a quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients & Variations

This recipe really lends itself to a lot of substitutions and switches, so get creative!

No fresh basil? Jarred pesto sauce will do in a pinch!
No cherry tomatoes? Sun-dried tomatoes can be used instead, or diced tomatoes.
No boneless chicken breasts? This recipe can also be made with chicken thighs, bone-in chicken breasts, or chicken drumsticks. Just be sure to check your cooking times and alter them as necessary.

To ensure the chicken is fully cooked use a meat thermometer and test to make sure it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Easy to Make

It’s literally as easy 1, 2, 3 to pull this special dinner together!

Fry and crumble bacon and set aside. Then saute and sear the chicken in bacon fat and remove from pan (per recipe below).
Whisk the sauce ingredients in the pan, add the chicken and tomatoes, and simmer until cooked
Cover with mozzarella cheese and broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Sprinkle with fresh basil before serving!

Lay basil leaves on top of one another, roll up, and then cut strips with a knife. This technique is known as ‘chiffonade’ and makes any entrée look extra elegant!

What to Serve with Caprese Chicken

Roasted cherry tomatoes go perfectly with pasta and the juices create a sauce of their own. This easy dish is great with any simple starch from roasted potatoes to pasta or even garlic mashed potatoes.

Don’t forget crusty bread or French bread for sopping up any juices!

Chicken for Dinner

Oven Baked Chicken Breasts – tender & juicy chicken
Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta – an easy one-pot meal
Cilantro Lime Chicken – marinated & broiled, baked, or grilled
Chicken ala King – easy to make!
Sheet Pan Greek Chicken – entire meal on one pan!

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