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Chicken Caprese Focaccia

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Updated Nov 6, 2018
Bake-Off® Contest 46, 2013
Nadine Doe
Telford, Pennsylvania
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Pillsbury™ French bread marries with favorite tomato, cheese, basil, balsamic and chicken.

Chicken Caprese Focaccia

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 1 container (16 oz) marinated fresh mozzarella ciliegine cheese (cherry-size balls), drained, marinade reserved
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each)
  • 1 package (8 oz) grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar glaze

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Cut dough crosswise into 4 pieces; place on ungreased 15x10-inch pan with sides. Press each piece into 5x4-inch oval; make indentations with handle of wooden spoon. Brush 1 tablespoon of the reserved mozzarella marinade on each oval. Lightly sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the remaining mozzarella marinade. Sprinkle chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook chicken in marinade over medium-high heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center and thermometer inserted in center reads 165°F. Remove from skillet; cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices.
  • Step 
    3
    In each of 4 shallow bowls, place 1 focaccia. Top with chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Drizzle each with olive oil and balsamic glaze. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; garnish with basil sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition

800 Calories
44g Total Fat
56g Protein
44g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
800
Calories from Fat
400
Total Fat
44g
68%
Saturated Fat
21g
104%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
170mg
57%
Sodium
1290mg
54%
Potassium
450mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
44g
15%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
5g
Protein
56g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
70%
70%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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