If you’re looking for a dinner that feels gourmet but comes together in under 30 minutes, this One-Pan Caprese Chicken with Zucchini is your new go-to. It’s everything a busy weeknight meal should be: simple, flavorful, healthy. Best of all, it all happens in one pan. The fresh basil, juicy tomatoes, and melty mozzarella bring all the bold flavors of a traditional Caprese salad, but with the heartiness of a satisfying chicken dinner.
How to Keep Zucchini Fresh
Zucchini is one of those vegetables that is versatile and can be enjoyed in a lot of different ways. Did you know that zucchini can stay fresh for several weeks if you wash and store them correctly? Smaller zucchini should be washed in a vinegar wash for two minutes and then stored in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator. Larger zucchini from your garden can be kept in your pantry for a couple of months! You can learn more about washing and storing zucchini in this blog post.
Storing Cherry Tomatoes
Tomatoes should be stored differently depending on the type of tomatoes. They should both be washed in a vinegar wash for two minutes. After being washed, cherry tomatoes should be placed in a glass jar with a metal lid and stored in the refrigerator. Larger, garden tomatoes can be put on a plate and left on the counter. They will both stay fresh for two to three weeks!
Zero Waste Produce Guide
If you want more information for how to wash and store produce items all in one place, you need the Zero Waste Produce Guide. It has instructions for 75 produce items as well as almost 40 recipes! You can find it in The Cross Legacy Shop.
One-Pot Meals
This Chicken Caprese is a one pot meal and they really are the unsung heroes of weeknight cooking. In order to make one pot meals, it’s important to have a pan that you enjoy and I find myself reaching for my Always Pan most of the time. The Always Pan has truly earned a permanent spot on my stovetop. It's especially ideal for recipes like this one, where you want to sear the chicken, cook down the zucchini, and melt mozzarella all in one beautiful, functional piece of cookware.
Some other one pot meals that we enjoy are this lemon chicken orzo and mexican quinoa.
Try This Weeknight Meal Idea
This Caprese Chicken is proof that a wholesome, restaurant-quality meal doesn’t require fancy ingredients or hours in the kitchen. With fresh zucchini, juicy tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella all together in one pan, it’s a dinner you’ll want to make on repeat.
Let me know in the comments if you try it out and don’t forget to save this post for the next time you need a quick and delicious one-pan meal!
One Pot Caprese Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breasts
- 2 zucchini
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- garlic powder, to taste
- ½ onion
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 T honey
- 1 T italian seasoning
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 zucchini
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella, sliced or shredded
- basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat
- Sear chicken breasts on both sides until golden brown (about 3–4 minutes per side)
- Remove chicken and set aside on a plate
- In the same skillet, add sliced onion and sauté until softened and lightly browned.
- Pour in balsamic vinegar and honey, stirring to deglaze the pan. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Italian seasoning.
- Return chicken to the skillet, nestling into the onions and glaze.
- Scatter tomatoes and zucchini around the chicken and top each breast with mozzarella.
- Transfer skillet to the oven and bake until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and cheese is melted, about 10–15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, top with fresh chopped basil, and serve immediately.
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