If you’re thinking of ways to cook a nourishing meal yet still want to enjoy some juicy meat, then here is a scrumptious recipe for you. Here’s how you can cook up caprese chicken-stuffed peppers, perfect for a hearty dinner as well as a party dish to surprise your family and friends.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup shredded basil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- Salt
- 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 3/4 cup ricotta
- 4 bell peppers
- Balsamic glaze
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Meanwhile, pour the oil into a skillet over a medium heat. Add the chicken and sprinkle salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning generously evenly over each piece. Cook the chicken for about 8 minutes, ensuring that it is golden before flipping it over and cooking the other side. Once cooked, place on a chopping board to cool for about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix basil, ricotta, tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic, and chicken, adding salt and pepper according to taste.
- Once the mixture is complete, stuff it into each bell pepper.
- In a baking dish, pour the chicken broth and submerge the bell peppers. Cook until cheese is melted, for about 40 to 45 minutes.
