Caprese Skillet Chicken
Caprese Skillet Chicken is a main course that serves 4. For $2.05 per serving, this recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and primal recipe has 338 calories, 34g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. 46 people were glad they tried this recipe. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, black pepper, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes. It is brought to you by Diethood. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 75%. Similar recipes are Chicken Caprese Skillet, Skillet Caprese Chicken, and 30 Minute Skillet Chicken Caprese.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2 to 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, for serving
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus a pinch for finishing
1 teaspoon dried basil
8 large fresh basil leaves, cut into thin shreds
6 ounces fresh mozzarella
¾ teaspoons kosher salt, plus a pinch for finishing
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 ounces each)
2 medium-size tomatoes
Equipment:
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Pound chicken breasts down to -inch thickness.Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, and dried basil.Slice the mozzarella cheese into -inch thick-slices; set aside.Slice the tomatoes into -inch thick slices; set aside.Warm a large stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat; add the oil and heat until shimmering.Add the chicken in a single layer across the skillet and cook without touching it for 90 seconds.Reduce heat to medium; flip the chicken over and top each piece of chicken with cheese slices and then tomato slices.Cover with a lid and continue to cook for 3 minutes. The cheese should be just beginning to melt over the chicken.Remove from heat, uncover and test the chicken for doneness. It should be white throughout with barely a hint of pink.Sprinkle the tomatoes with a pinch of salt and pepper and top with fresh basil.Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.Serve.
Step by step:
1. Pound chicken breasts down to -inch thickness.Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, and dried basil.Slice the mozzarella cheese into -inch thick-slices; set aside.Slice the tomatoes into -inch thick slices; set aside.Warm a large stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat; add the oil and heat until shimmering.
2. Add the chicken in a single layer across the skillet and cook without touching it for 90 seconds.Reduce heat to medium; flip the chicken over and top each piece of chicken with cheese slices and then tomato slices.Cover with a lid and continue to cook for 3 minutes. The cheese should be just beginning to melt over the chicken.
3. Remove from heat, uncover and test the chicken for doneness. It should be white throughout with barely a hint of pink.Sprinkle the tomatoes with a pinch of salt and pepper and top with fresh basil.
4. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
5. Serve.
Nutrition Information:
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