Trust me, this Easy Chicken Caprese is about to become your new favorite keto dinner recipe. Simple to make with 5 ingredients and the whole family loves it. It's a delicious way to use some of the fresh summer produce and has less than 2g total carbs per serving.
1medium tomatosliced into 5 or 6 slices (as many as you have thighs)
¼cupfresh basilchopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F.
In a large skillet, heat the oil until over medium heat until shimmering. Sprinkle chicken thighs with salt and pepper and add in a single layer to pan. Sear on the first side until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, then sear on the second side another 2 to 3 minutes.
Arrange chicken in a single layer in a medium casserole dish or glass baking pan. Top each chicken thigh with a slice of fresh mozzarella, then top each with a slice of tomato.
Bake 25 to 28 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling and chicken is cooked through. Turn on broiler for 2 or 3 minutes to brown the top of the cheese.