Pesto Caprese Chicken in White Wine Pan Sauce
A simple weeknight dinner made in under 30 mins that’s pretty enough to serve on weekends too!
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, or use gluten free
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 -2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced
- chili flakes
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, torn
Steps
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1. Preheat the oven to 425° F.2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the flour, parmesan, and Italian seasoning in a shallow bowl. Dredge both sides of the chicken through the flour, tossing to coat. 3. Cook the bacon until crisp in a large oven safe skillet. Remove from the skillet and set aside.4. In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium low and pour in the wine. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, arrange the cherry tomatoes around the chicken. Spoon the pesto over each piece of chicken, then add a slice of mozzarella, and 1-2 tomatoes slices to each piece of chicken. Drizzle everything with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. 5. Bake 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Top with bacon and fresh basil. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (14% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| all-purpose flour | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| grated parmesan | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| Italian seasoning | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| boneless skinless chicken breasts | 4 | - | - |
| kosher salt and black pepper | - | - | - |
| thick cut bacon | 4 slices | - | - |
| extra virgin olive oil | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| dry white wine | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| basil pesto | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| mozzarella cheese | 8 ounces | - | - |
| cherry tomatoes | 0.5 cups | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 600 |
| -2 heirloom tomatoes | 1 | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.200 |
| chili flakes | - | - | - |
| fresh basil | 0.5 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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