Dinner for 4

Caprese Stuffed Balsamic Chicken

Name: Caprese Stuffed Balsamic Chicken
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; 2 roma tomatoes; 1/4 cup sun dried tomato strips in oil; 4 slices mozzarella cheese; 12 basil leaves; 4 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tbsp brown sugar

$14.85for 435 minServes 4

Chicken breasts hold tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and garlic while a sweet balsamic sauce cooks around them.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 1.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.27Typical price
	Mozzarella, 3 oz$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 3$1.49 each typical	3	$4.47Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.85

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.71 per serving$14.85 for 4

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Ingredients

4 chicken breasts
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
2 roma tomatoes
1/4 cup sun dried tomato strips in oil
4 slices mozzarella cheese
12 basil leaves
4 cloves garlic
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Cut a pocket into each chicken breast without slicing through it.
Fill the pockets with tomato, sun-dried tomato, mozzarella, and basil, then close them with the garlic, salt, and pepper.
Place the chicken in the baking dish and bake for 20 to 22 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Simmer the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a small saucepan for 6 to 8 minutes until slightly thickened.
Pour the balsamic sauce over the cooked chicken.

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