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Baked Caprese Chicken

Garlic-Parmesan Polenta and Baked Asparagus
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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 (1-oz) pkg fresh basil
  • 1 (16-oz) pkg fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced (or use block mozzarella)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place chicken in a lightly greased baking dish; top with tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella; drizzle with oil.
  2. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is done.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup coarse-ground polenta
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • 1 tsp pepper, divided
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1½ lb asparagus, trimmed
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring broth to a boil over medium heat; slowly whisk in polenta, garlic powder, and ½ tsp each salt and pepper.
  2. Reduce heat to low; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in Parmesan cheese and butter; cook 5 minutes or until creamy.
  4. Meanwhile, toss together asparagus, oil, and ½ tsp each salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet.
  5. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
399
185
584
Fat (g) 24 11 35
Sat. Fat (g) 12 4 16
Protein (g) 39 7 46
Carb (g) 1 16 17
Fiber (g) 0 3 3
Sodium (mg) 269 565 834

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