Keto Caprese Stuffed Chicken

#1 Low Carb & Keto Diet App Since 2010

Track macros, calories, and access top Keto recipes.

Download on the App Store
Get in on Google Play
  • prep time

    prep time

    15 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    1 h 0 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    1 h 15 min

Keto Caprese Stuffed Chicken

What’s better than a caprese salad? A caprese salad stuffed inside a juice chicken breast! Chopped spinach, tomatoes, and fresh basil are combined with olive oil and a drizzle of balsamic. A sprinkle of mozzarella cheese brings it all together!

*This recipe makes 2 large chicken breasts. To cut down on portion size and calories, you may cut each breast in half AFTER baking to create 4 smaller servings.

Jessica L.

  • Net Carbs

    4.5 g

  • Fiber

    1.6 g

  • Total Carbs

    6.1 g

  • Protein

    77.8 g

  • Fats

    20.8 g

539 cals

Keto Caprese Stuffed Chicken

#1 Low Carb & Keto Diet App Since 2010

Track macros, calories, and access top Keto recipes.

Download on the App Store
Get in on Google Play

Ingredients

  • Grape Tomato

    Grape Tomato

    3 ounce

  • Spinach

    Spinach

    2 ounce

  • Basil

    Basil

    ¼ ounce

  • Salt

    Salt

    0.5 teaspoon

  • Black Pepper, Ground

    Black Pepper, Ground

    0.5 teaspoon

  • Balsamic Vinegar

    Balsamic Vinegar

    1 tablespoon

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    ½ tablespoon

  • Mozzarella Cheese

    Mozzarella Cheese

    ½ cup, shredded

  • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

    Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

    1 pound

  • Salt

    Salt

    0.5 teaspoon

  • Black Pepper, Ground

    Black Pepper, Ground

    0.5 teaspoon

  • Onion Powder

    Onion Powder

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Garlic, Powder

    Garlic, Powder

    ¼ teaspoon

Recipe Steps

steps 5

1 h 15 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat an oven to 375 degrees and prepare a glass baking dish with pan spray. Roughly chop the tomatoes, spinach, and basil. Combine these ingredients in a bowl with the first amounts of salt and pepper, the balsamic, olive oil, and HALF the mozzarella cheese. Set this bowl aside.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Prepare the chicken breasts by slicing them through the middle so they are almost fully butterflied - leaving the ends still intact.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Place HALF of the caprese mix you made in step 1 at the bottom of your baking dish. Place the two chicken breasts on top of the mix. Stuff the remaining caprese mixture into the chicken breasts. You may secure the chicken shut with toothpicks that have been soaked in water.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Sprinkle the remaining seasonings over the top of the chicken breasts.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Bake the caprese stuffed chicken for 45 minutes. Then, sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of mozzarella cheese over the chicken, and bake for 15 minutes more or until the cheese is golden brown.
    Step 5

Comments 4

  • Djpringle

    Djpringle 4 years ago

    Given the reviews, I cut back on the salt. It was good, but I'm going to try it again without putting the salad on the bottom of the baking dish, but put the baked chicken on top of a fresh salad.

    • Mark

      Mark 5 years ago

      Way too much salt . Where does it all come from..?

      • recipewriter

        recipewriter 5 years ago

        If this dish is too salty for you, you can cut down the amount used in Step 1 or omit that amount completely.

    • kbeauchamp

      kbeauchamp 6 years ago

      So easy and delicious! Next time we are going to skip the salt in the chicken breast. A little too salty for our taste. Overall, great recipe, very affordable!