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
1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs, chopped
2 lbs zucchini or summer squash, chopped
3 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped (or 28 oz canned diced tomatoes, drained)
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
Optional: fresh parsley as substitute for basil
Instructions
Prep and chop all ingredients before starting.
Heat olive oil in a large (12-14”) skillet over medium-high heat.
Add chicken pieces and cook for about 10 minutes until golden and mostly cooked through. Push chicken to one side of the skillet.
Add minced garlic to the empty side of the pan and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until tomatoes break down into a sauce, stirring occasionally.
Stir chopped zucchini into the tomato mixture, then mix chicken back in.
Cover and cook for 12 minutes without lifting the lid.
Uncover, add mozzarella slices evenly over the top. Cover again and cook 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
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