Caprese Stuffed Chicken Breast

5 from 4 votes

Caprese stuffed chicken breast is easy and packed with flavor. Juicy chicken breast stuffed with cheese, tomatoes and basil makes a delicious meal.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Preheat the oven to 350F.
Cut each chicken breast lengthwise to make a pocket, make sure not to slice it all the way through.
In a small bowl, mix 3 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano and garlic. Brush this mixture inside and outside of the chicken breasts.
Spread pesto inside all chicken breasts and stuff with basil, tomato and Stella® Fontinella® Basil Pesto Cheese slices. Seal each chicken breast using toothpicks.
Heat the remaining two tablespoons olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
Sear the chicken breasts for about 4 minutes on each side until brown.
Transfer the cast iron skillet to the oven and let the chicken cook for another 15-20 minutes until fully cooked.
Meanwhile, mix balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a sauce pan and bring to simmer. Reduce balsamic vinegar until you have a semi-thick sauce.
Once the chicken is fully cooked, drizzle with sauce and serve warm.

If the chicken breast is too thick, pound it a few times before cutting it through.
Can you make stuffed chicken breast ahead of time? Yes. Prepare the chicken breast and stuff it. Wrap the raw stuffed chicken breast in plastic wrap and store it in a plastic bag. Freeze for up to one month. To cook, thaw in the fridge overnight and proceed with the cooking instructions in the recipe card.
How to store cheese stuffed chicken breast: if you have leftover cooked chicken breast, place it in an airtight glass container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat in oven at 250F for 10-20 minutes until heated through.
Make sure you properly seal the open end of the cheese stuffed chicken as they contain cheese.
To make spinach and cheese stuffed chicken breast, saute 1 1/2 cup spinach in 1 tbsp olive oil and use it in the filling with tomato, Stella® Cheese and basil.