Roasted Chicken Caprese

Recipe courtesy 46th National Chicken Cooking Contest and Suzanne Pherigo, Fort Collins, Colorado, 4th Place

Show: Food Network ChallengeEpisode: Challenge: $100,000 Chicken Challenge

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (19)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 45 min

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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Lemon Vinaigrette, recipe follows

6 medium Roma tomatoes

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 cup olive oil

8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut in 1/4-inch pieces

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Place chicken in a 1-gallon zip-top bag. Add Lemon Vinaigrette, seal and marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Cut each tomato into quarters lengthwise. Place in a medium bowl and toss gently with sugar, salt and olive oil. Spoon tomato mixture onto a rimmed cookie sheet so that tomato pieces don't touch. Roast for 30 minutes. Spoon tomatoes and all accumulated juices into a small bowl. Add cheese, basil leaves and pepper, tossing gently. Let sit at room temperature while chicken cooks.

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.

Remove chicken and discard marinade. Place chicken on same cookie sheet used to roast tomatoes. Roast for about 30 minutes, turning once, or until fully cooked through.

To serve, place 1 chicken breast half on each heated dinner plate. Spoon 1/4 of tomato mixture over top.

Lemon Vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 clove garlic, minced

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup olive oil

Whisk all ingredients, except oil, together in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in oil to emulsify.

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Julie Chesterfield, VA 09-23-2008
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GREAT!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This should have won 1st place (in my eyes)! All ingredients are accessable and it was VERY easy to make! Everyone in my... family LOVED it (husband and 2 young boys are very picky eaters too...of course what they didn't want to eat was easy to pick off, but they all loved the chicken)! The Flavor of the chicken was fabulous...it all worked together and I didn't have to add or take ANYTHING OUT!!!! THANKS!!Read more
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Anonymous 06-30-2008
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No more memories of burnt cookies
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

For the hopeless cook this recipe will restore your confidence. My family has an age range of 81 years, from my 5 year old... to my 86 year old mother-in-law and they ALL loved the meal. It is colorful, the cheese warms up to the texture of a cheese pizza and the lemon vinaigrette marinade is subtle. Very good.Read more
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LESLIE Madison, WI 07-02-2007
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Can be made ahead . . .
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Several reviewers mentioned the warm chicken/cold sauce dilemma. Each time I've made this, I've done it completely ahead and... put the chicken in a casserole with the sauce on top. Cover with foil and refrigerate. About 30 minutes before serving time, remove from refrig and let it sit at room temp. Leave the foil on, and reheat it in a 350-degree oven for 15-30 minutes. Fabuloso!Read more
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Karen Belmont, CA 03-25-2007
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Absolutely divine
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a delicious dish. It has a touch of sweetness from the roasted tomatoes and the chicken roasting on the same pan as... the tomatoes. I used shredded mozzarella, which gave it an even more interesting texture in the topping. I will absolutely be serving this again. And it went great with roasted broccoli with oregano.Read more
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Anonymous 09-27-2006
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good idea for chicken
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was a tasty recipe. I thought it was simple to make and would make it again. I did not have fresh basil and instead... used dry basil and it turned out great. I was not used to the hot chicken with warm topping. Next time I think I will keep the topping hot.Read more
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Megan Ashburn, VA 09-14-2006
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A Winner!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

My boyfriend has quickly added this recipe to his "favorites" list! I increased the amount of lemon juice (about 1 1/2... lemons) and prepared the chicken on the grill. It was fantastic and super easy.Read more