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Keeping things colorful and easy today with this Pesto Caprese Chicken in White Wine Pan Sauce. Seasoned chicken seared until golden, with sweet summer tomatoes, bacon, and a savory white wine pan sauce. The chicken is finished with basil pesto, mozzarella cheese, and fresh heirloom tomatoes. It’s simple, oh so pretty, and made in just under thirty minutes.
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You know it’s the end of summer when the tomato recipes just keep coming. Hoping you’re not tired of them just yet because I think this Caprese chicken is my favorite tomato recipe of the summer.
Originally this recipe started off completely different. There actually weren’t any tomatoes or pesto involved. But when I looked over on the counter to see a basket my dad put together full of both heirloom and cherry tomatoes, I knew I needed to make something with those guys.
And since the garden is still full of basil, I wanted to include that too!
And just like that, an entirely new dish was created in my head. I quickly texted my mom to confirm that this was indeed a solid idea. She agreed, and said it sounded delish!
And onto the details…
This is yet another skillet recipe, so as you might imagine, it’s pretty darn simple.
Start with the chicken. Instead of just leaving it plain, I dredged the chicken through a mix of flour, parmesan, and Italian seasoning. It makes the chicken feel a little fancy and, of course, is much more flavorful too.
Now start cooking
Cook the bacon until crispy, then pull it out of the pan. If you don’t love bacon you can skip it. But I do think it adds a lot of flavor to the white wine sauce.
Now add that chicken to the same skillet and cook until golden on both sides. Pour in some white wine and simmer for a few minutes to help the sauce thicken.
Remove the skillet from the heat and arrange the cherry tomatoes around the chicken. Spoon the basil pesto over each piece of chicken. Then top with a slice or two of mozzarella, and a slice or two of tomatoes.
Season everything with a drizzle of olive oil and chili flakes.
Finish the dish off in the oven. Serve it up warm, while the sauce is bubbling and the cheesy is melty.
Don’t forget to add back the bacon and lots of fresh basil before serving though!!
And that’s it.
The chicken is insanely delicious, think a little crispy, seasoned wonderfully with a good mix of Italian seasonings and basil pesto. And cheesy too!
The sauce is rich and savory with hints of sweet wine, burst cherry tomatoes, and crispy bacon.
Perfect for spooning over this cheesy chicken. Everything together is just a wonderful mix of summer flavors that feels a little cozier for the end of the season!
What’s great about this dish is that even though it’s tomato based, it can easily be made from now throughout the month of September, and even into October.
Plus it’s quick and simple. The ideal weeknight dinner that’s pretty enough to serve up on weekends too!
Looking for other Caprese recipes, try these:
One Pot 4 Cheese Caprese Mac and Cheese
Lastly, if you make this Pesto Caprese Chicken in White Wine Pan Sauce, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Pesto Caprese Chicken in White Wine Pan Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, or use gluten free
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1-2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced
- chili flakes
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, torn
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 425° F.2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place the flour, parmesan, and Italian seasoning in a shallow bowl. Dredge both sides of the chicken through the flour, tossing to coat. 3. Cook the bacon until crisp in a large oven safe skillet. Remove from the skillet and set aside.4. In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium low and pour in the wine. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, arrange the cherry tomatoes around the chicken. Spoon the pesto over each piece of chicken, then add a slice of mozzarella, and 1-2 tomatoes slices to each piece of chicken. Drizzle everything with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. 5. Bake 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Top with bacon and fresh basil. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Made this for the family and everyone gobbled it up! Great flavor! Looked pretty too! Thanks!
This was such an easy and delicious weeknight meal! Having a toddler at home I have to make dinners that don’t take a ton of time and energy and this was just right. I cut 2 chicken breasts in half length wise and then pounded each piece so they wouldnt take forever to cook on the stove top. Also used provolone instead of mozzarella as that’s what I had. My husband and I ate the entire meal ourselves… it was just so good!
Hey Nicole,
Awesome! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! xTieghan
Hey Summer,
Awesome! I am so glad that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a go! xTieghan
This chicken was super yummy! Paired it with angel hair pasta and asparagus.
Hey Jena,
Happy Monday! I love to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for giving it a try! xTieghan
Thank you for the recipe! In the spirit of sharing our experience with others who are considering making the recipe, everyone in our family (dual professional household, 3 littles ages 4-9) enjoyed it. However, considering the cost of the ingredients and the length of preparation time, I would want this to be “great” to add it to our regular rotation, and for us it was only “good”. I would recommend it as a recipe to try at least once.
Hey Meagan,
Thanks for giving the recipe a try, sorry you didn’t love it. xTieghan
This was delicious, I topped it with burrata.
Hey Therese,
Awesome! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and truly appreciate you giving it a try! xTieghan
This was delicious, I topped it with burrata.
Hey Therese,
Awesome! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and truly appreciate you giving it a try! xTieghan
I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious. My family gave it two thumbs up. Your recipes never disappoint!
Hey Julie,
Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
hi! this recipe looks delish and I am dying to try! any recommendations for white wine substitutions for those expecting? 🙂
Hey Luci,
You can use chicken broth in place of the wine. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
This was SOOO good! I prefer boneless thighs, but this was the only change I made. I’ve been encouraging my teenage/adult boys to cook and this was one of the meals I “volun-told” my son he was going to make for dinner. This was simple enough for him to make and he got rave reviews from his siblings, so a good confidence booster!
Hey Elona,
Happy Sunday! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
Thank you for the word I didn’t know I needed – “volun-told”!
I butterflied the chicken breasts, but they still took about 5 mins per side on the stovetop and an extra 10 mins in the oven. I sliced up the breast and served it on a pile of baby greens. It was delicious and fast. Thank you for another easy recipe, bursting with flavor!
Oh, and I skipped the bacon!
Hey May,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
This was so good and easy
Hey Anita,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
Perfection with end of summer ingredients. What could possibly go wrong? We loved this and will be making it again soon. Special enough for company but not a tun or work. Frying bacon is probably my least favorite cooking task but it does add a great deal of flavor and worth the effort.
Hey Cari,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
another excellent recipe. Used costco chicken tenders and pesto since we always have this around…
btw, these were the raw boneless unbreaded tenderloin cuts…
Hey Joe,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
This was absolutely delicious and beautiful as well! I didn’t have any bacon so I may add it next time but it was delightful without!
Hey Mary,
Thanks a lot for giving this recipe a try, I am delighted to hear that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
So flavourful & moist! loved this meal.
Hey Brittany,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go:) xTieghan
Simply amazing!!! So so yummy!
Hey Jessie,
Happy Friday!! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a go:) xTieghan
How many oz do you like the chicken breasts to weigh each for this recipe?
Hey Sarah,
Sorry, I didn’t weight my chicken, it will not affect this recipe either way. I hope you love the dish, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan