Easy Caprese Chicken

Name: Easy Caprese Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 lb/453.592 g boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 evenly thin pieces. Use a kitchen mullet to flatten chicken); Kosher salt; Black pepper; Extra virgin olive oil (I used Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil); Basil pesto (Homemade or store-bought); 4 slices low-sodium fresh mozzarella cheese (about 1/4 to 1/2 inch in thickness each); 4 thick slices of ripe tomatoes; Balsamic glaze or balsamic reduction (I used this one, about 2 to 3 tbsp); 8 Fresh basil leaves (leave 4 whole and slice the rest into ribbons)

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Suzy Karadsheh

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Ingredients

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1 lb/453.592 g boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 evenly thin pieces. Use a kitchen mullet to flatten chicken)Kosher saltBlack pepperExtra virgin olive oil (I used Private Reserve Greek extra virgin olive oil)Basil pesto (Homemade or store-bought)4 slices low-sodium fresh mozzarella cheese (about 1/4 to 1/2 inch in thickness each)4 thick slices of ripe tomatoesBalsamic glaze or balsamic reduction (I used this one, about 2 to 3 tbsp)8 Fresh basil leaves (leave 4 whole and slice the rest into ribbons)

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Instructions

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Step 1

Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper (see cook's tip #1 below for quick and even cooking)

Step 2

Heat an indoor griddle or pan over high heat. Drizzle about 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to coat bottom of pan. (See Cook's Tip #2 if you prefer to use outdoor grill)

Step 3

Add chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side or till done (chicken's internal temperature should register 165 degrees F.)

Step 4

At the last couple minutes or so of cooking, top each piece of chicken with a bit of the basil pesto, then add mozzarella slice on top.

Step 5

Remove from heat. Add fresh basil leaves and tomato slices on top, spoon a little balsamic glaze on top. Finally, sprinkle fresh basil ribbons.