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Caprese chicken

Caprese Chicken

Delicious and quick chicken with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Caprese, Chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 4 Cloves of garlic chopped
  • 100 ml Chicken stock
  • 200 ml Tomato passata
  • 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 100 g Cherry tomatoes cut into halves
  • 15 g Basil
  • 125 g Ball of mozzarella cut into 4 slices
To garnish:
  • Balsamic glaze

Instructions

  • Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthways to give 4 fillets. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Pan fry over a medium-high heat until it’s golden on both sides. Once golden, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
  • Add in the onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, until it starts to soften. Chuck in the garlic and cook for a further minute.
  • Pour in the chicken stock, tomato passata and balsamic vinegar.
  • Stir through the cherry tomatoes and chopped basil. Pop the chicken on top, then lay a piece of mozzarella over each bit of chicken.
  • Cover with a lid or tin foil, then simmer for 4-5 minutes, until the mozzarella melts.
  • Dish it up and finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.