Sheet Pan Chicken Caprese
This Sheet Pan Chicken Caprese is made with tender chicken breasts, baby potatoes, fresh green beans, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, balsamic vinegar, and fresh basil. It an Italian-inspired sheet pan chicken dinner to make in just 35 minutes, making it an easy meal to prepare on busy weeknights.
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It’s perfect for family dinners and can also serve for Sunday dinner, a casual dinner with friends, or a summer meal when fresh tomatoes and basil are in season. Since the chicken and vegetables cook together on one sheet pan, cleanup is simple, too.
And for more sheet pan recipes, the recipes below are worth trying:
- Honey Mustard Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs
- Sheet Pan Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- Sheet Pan Sausage and Gnocchi
- Sheet Pan Beef Tacos
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut in half
- 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes, halved if they are normal size or larger (or bag was full of tiny ones)2 cups fresh green beans
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼-½ cup chopped basil
How to Make Sheet Pan Chicken Caprese
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Cut the potatoes (if needed), basil and chicken.
Step 2: Arrange chicken, potatoes, green beans and tomatoes on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the seasonings.
Step 3: Bake for 20 minutes.
Top each piece of chicken with 2 slices of fresh mozzarella.
Step 4: Return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and top with fresh basil.
Important Recipe Notes
- Cut the chicken breasts in half to make four portions. Try to keep the pieces similar in thickness so they cook evenly.
- Halve the baby potatoes if they are medium or large in size. Smaller potatoes can be left whole if they are small enough to cook within the same time as the chicken.
- Arrange everything in one layer: Spread the chicken, potatoes, green beans, and cherry tomatoes across the sheet pan without overcrowding. This helps the ingredients cook evenly.
- Check the chicken for doneness: The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part. If needed, cook it a little longer before adding the mozzarella.
- Add the mozzarella near the end: Place two slices of fresh mozzarella on each chicken portion during the last 5 minutes of baking so the cheese melts without overcooking.
- Finish with fresh basil and balsamic vinegar: Add these after baking to keep the basil fresh and bring out the Italian-inspired flavors.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste: You can add more garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, or pepper depending on your family’s preference.
- Serve it fresh: This dish is best served warm while the mozzarella is melted and the vegetables are tender.
Sheet Pan Chicken Caprese
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts cut in half
- 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes halved if they are normal size or larger (or bag was full of tiny ones)
- 2 cups fresh green beans
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼-½ cup chopped basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.Cut the potatoes (if needed), basil and chicken.
- Arrange chicken, potatoes, green beans and tomatoes on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the seasonings.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Top each piece of chicken with 2 slices of fresh mozzarella.
- Return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and top with fresh basil.
