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Baked Caprese Chicken

Bell Pepper-and-Corn Salad and Buttered Macaroni
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Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp sliced fresh basil (or use 1 tsp dried basil)
  • ½ (8-oz) ball mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place chicken in a greased baking dish; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Top with tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella; drizzle with olive oil.
  2. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is done; drizzle with vinegar before serving.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 ear corn
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped red onion
  • 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 tsp fresh lime juice
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 oz whole-wheat elbow macaroni
  • 1 Tbsp butter, melted

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Broil pepper on a baking sheet 8 minutes per side or until blistered; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and finely chop pepper.
  2. Cut corn kernels from cob. Combine bell pepper, corn, onion, and thyme.
  3. Toss lime juice, cayenne, and oil with corn mixture and salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Cook pasta according to package directions; toss with butter.

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