Chicken with Caprese-Style Salsa

Lemon-Butter Asparagus
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Ingredients

  • ¾ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ¼ tsp pepper, divided
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1½ Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ (8-oz) pkg fresh mozzarella cheese pearls
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with ¼ tsp salt and ⅛ tsp pepper. Cook chicken in 1½ Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done.
  2. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, cheese, basil, vinegar, 1½ Tbsp oil, ¼ tsp salt, and ⅛ tsp pepper in a bowl. Spoon salsa over chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed
  • 2 Tbsp butter, cut up
  • 1½ Tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Bring asparagus and ½ inch water to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cover and steam 3 minutes. Drain; toss with remaining ingredients.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
370
86
456
Fat (g) 26 8 34
Sat. Fat (g) 8 5 13
Protein (g) 33 2 35
Carb (g) 2 4 6
Fiber (g) 0 2 2
Sodium (mg) 395 223 618

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