Chicken Caprese Alfredo Recipes

CAPRESE CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 2 cups of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the panko and cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape into a bowl to cool, then stir in 1/3 cup parmesan and set aside.
• Wipe out the skillet. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes; remove to a plate.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and cook until blistered, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic just begins to turn golden, about 30 seconds. Add 1½ cups of the reserved cooking water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half and the tomatoes begin to burst, about 3 minutes.
• Return the chicken to the skillet and cook through, about 2 more minutes.
• Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat, adding some of the remaining pasta water if needed. Remove from the heat; sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup parmesan. Add the mozzarella and basil, season with salt and pepper and toss well. Sprinkle with the panko mixture just before serving.

CHICKEN ALFREDO CAPRESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, eggs, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup of the basil, the garlic and salt. In another medium bowl, mix chicken, spinach and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Spread 1/4 cup of the pasta sauce in bottom of baking dish; top with a layer of 3 noodles. On top of noodles, spoon half of ricotta mixture, half of chicken mixture, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce. Repeat. Top with remaining noodles, remaining pasta sauce, tomatoes and remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until noodles are tender and casserole is bubbly. Let stand uncovered 10 minutes; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup basil.

BAKED CAPRESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Pour 1/4 cup dressing into a small bowl.
• Arrange chicken breasts evenly in the center of a grill pan. Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• Pour remaining 1/4 cup dressing into a mixing bowl. Add tomatoes and basil. Toss to coat evenly with the dressing.
• Spread the tomato mixture evenly around chicken in a single layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and top chicken with fresh mozzarella; return pan to oven.
• Continue baking until mozzarella cheese is golden brown and bubbly and chicken is fully cooked, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN CAPRESE ALFREDO

Steps:

• Dice up the chicken into bite sized chunks. Spread olive oil into skillet and cook chicken over medium heat until well done. Season chicken to taste with seasonings of choice.
• Cook the noodles as directed, return to the pot and add cooked chicken, cherry tomatoes, basil, mozzarella pearls, and alfredo. Mix until well combined and keep warm over low heat until ready to serve.
• Enjoy!