Description
Caprese Chicken Zucchini Skillet is a fresh, cheesy one-pan meal bursting with juicy chicken, vibrant veggies, melty mozzarella, and basil. Ready in 30 minutes for a perfect weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, chopped
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2 lbs zucchini or summer squash, chopped
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3 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped (or 28 oz canned diced tomatoes, drained)
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8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
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1 tsp dried oregano
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1 tbsp olive oil
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
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Optional: fresh parsley as substitute for basil
Instructions
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Prep and chop all ingredients before starting.
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Heat olive oil in a large (12-14”) skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add chicken pieces and cook for about 10 minutes until golden and mostly cooked through. Push chicken to one side of the skillet.
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Add minced garlic to the empty side of the pan and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Add tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until tomatoes break down into a sauce, stirring occasionally.
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Stir chopped zucchini into the tomato mixture, then mix chicken back in.
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Cover and cook for 12 minutes without lifting the lid.
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Uncover, add mozzarella slices evenly over the top. Cover again and cook 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
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Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For extra juiciness, use chicken thighs instead of breasts.
Don’t overcook the zucchini — you want it tender-crisp.
Red pepper flakes add a spicy kick if you like heat.
Substitute fresh parsley if you’re out of basil.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg