This chicken Caprese recipe, and others like it, are descendants of the Italian classic — Caprese salad. Literally meaning “Salad of Capri,” this dish first showed up in the region in the 1920s. A simple mix of mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes, it includes all of Italy’s national colors and was developed as a patriotic statement to World War I. However, it wasn’t until the 1950s that the recipe gained popularity and became known as a staple dish of the region. Since then, Caprese salad has evolved into a variety of delectable dishes including Caprese sandwiches, pizzas, crostinis, pasta dishes, flatbreads — and of course, this caprese chicken recipe.