Caprese Chicken Sheet Pan
Last updated on January 13th, 2026
I love Caprese Chicken and so does my family! It’s so fresh and flavorful, and that fresh mozzarella cheese – YUM! I love how easy sheet pans are too, just toss everything onto the pan and bake it! Nice and simple! This Caprese Chicken Sheet Pan was super easy to make, and it was bursting with flavor! The pesto, the fresh basil, the melty mozzarella, those delicious roasted tomatoes! And of course, you have to bring it all together with a nice balsamic glaze! This dish gives such a summer vibe!
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Did you know?
Caprese Chicken is not actually Italian! It’s inspired by caprese salad which did originate in Italy, however, caprese chicken is an Italian American fusion!
What ingredients do I need to make this?
What do I need for the chicken marinade?
Chicken Breast
Garlic
Olive Oil
White Wine Vinegar
Italian Seasoning
Onion Powder
Black Pepper
Chili Powder
What do I need for the Caprese Chicken Sheet Pan?
Cherry Tomatoes
Mozzarella
Mayo
Pesto
For serving:
Balsamic Glaze – store-bought or check out my easy recipe!
Basil
How do I make it?
Preheat oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
To make the marinade and prep the chicken:
In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients for the chicken marinade besides the chicken. Cut the fat off of the chicken, pound it down to about 1 1/2-inches thick and cut into tenders. Add to the marinade and use your hands to liberally toss until coated. Now cover and refrigerate for several minutes.
To make the sheet pan:
Wash cherry tomatoes and dry them with a paper towel. Add to sheet pan and toss them in a little oil, salt and pepper. Once the chicken is done marinating, stir mayo and pesto into the chicken marinade until combined. Put chicken in the middle of the sheet pan and lay the tomatoes around it, towards the edges of the pan. Bake until chicken reaches 165 F.
When the sheet pan is done, evenly distribute the fresh mozzarella on top of everything and broil on low for a few minutes. You can pop the broiler on high for a minute or so until the cheese is melted to your liking.
To serve:
Garnish Caprese Chicken Sheet Pan with fresh basil and balsamic glaze drizzle Enjoy!
Tips:
- Boil some pasta to have with this if you want to!
- You could skip the chicken and add some broccoli to this recipe for a vegetarian spin! Just make the marinade for the veggies instead!
Check out some more of my sheet pan recipes!
- Chicken Pepper Sheet Pan
- Sausage and Potato Sheet Pan
- Sausage Brussels Sheet Pan
- Shrimp Boil Sheet Pan
Caprese Chicken Sheet Pan
Equipment
Ingredients
For the chicken marinade:
- 1 ½ lbs chicken breast fat trimmed, pounded down to about 1 1/2-inches thick, cut into tenders
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp chili powder
For the caprese chicken sheet pan:
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes
- 6 oz fresh mozzarella sliced rounds
- ¼ cup mayo
- 3 tbsp pesto
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
For serving:
- Balsamic Glaze – store-bought or check out my recipe!
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 ℉ and line a large baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
To make the marinade and prep the chicken:
- In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients for the chicken marinade besides the chicken.
- Use your hands to liberally toss the chicken in the marinade. Now cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Wash cherry tomatoes and dry them with a paper towel. Add to sheet pan and toss them in a little oil, salt and pepper.
To make the sheet pan:
- After the 30 minutes, stir mayo and pesto into the chicken marinade until combined
- Put chicken in the middle of the sheet pan and lay the tomatoes around it, towards the edges of the pan.
- Bake 15 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165 ℉
- When the sheet pan is done, evenly distribute the fresh mozzarella on top of everything and broil on low 5 minutes. You can pop the broiler on high for 1-2 minutes, until the cheese is melted to your liking.
To serve:
- Garnish Caprese Chicken Sheet Pan with fresh basil and balsamic glaze drizzle
Nutrition
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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Love that you’re putting the mozzarella in this recipe!
Thank you so much!
My kids are gaga for this recipe. So delicious!
So glad you all loved it! Thank you so much!
Wow this sounds good!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much!
This looks like my kind of recipe. Basically if it’s chicken it’s a win in my book and I love the convenience of sheet pan dinners. I’m going to add this to my list of recipes to try.
Thanks for stopping by and saying that, Sarah! I really appreciate it! Sheet pans are so convenient and the flavors in this one are incredible! I hope you enjoy!
We enjoyed the caparese part a lot, as vegetarians I recreated this with tofu that was absolutely delicious.
Go glad to hear! Thank you!