Chicken Caprese

Chicken Caprese is a flavorful Italian-inspired meal that combines juicy chicken breasts with mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes and basil. Its marinated with Italian seasoning that gives it a very flavorful taste. It goes well with sparkling water and lemon that gives it a refreshing and non-alcoholic option.

• 3 chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp. white pepper powder
• 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp. Italian vinegar
• 200 g mozzarella cheese
• 10 cherry tomatoes
• 1 handful basil leaves basil
• 1 tsp. garlic cloves crushed

How To Prepare Chicken Capresa

1. Put the balsamic, Italian seasoning, two teaspoons olive oil, honey and salt in a small bowl and mix well.
2. Put the chicken pieces on a plate and smear with the marinade until the chicken is well coated.
3. Cover the bowl with the chicken and marinate for about 2 hours.
4. Cut the mozzarella cheese into slices and the cherry tomatoes into half.
5. Put a skillet on medium heat and let it heat up, sauté the garlic for 1 minute add the chicken pieces on the hot skillet and cook on both sides for about 6 to 8 minutes or until well cooked and no longer pink.
6. Place the tomatoes and cheese slices on top of the chicken breasts, cover the skillet with a lid and let the cheese melt on low heat for about 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Garnish with basil leaves and serve while still hot with pasta, rice or mixed salad.

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Chicken Caprese

Author: Balanced Healthy Meals Recipe Keys: E Easy Recipes

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 20 mins Rest Time 2 hrs Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 4

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Chicken Caprese is a flavorful Italian-inspired meal that combines juicy chicken breasts with mozzarella cheese, cherry tomatoes and basil. Its marinated with Italian seasoning that gives it a very flavorful taste. It goes well with sparkling water and lemon that gives it a refreshing and non-alcoholic option.

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. Balsamic vinegar
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp. white pepper powder
• 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp. Italian vinegar
• 200 g mozzarella cheese
• 10 cherry tomatoes
• 1 handful basil leaves basil
• 1 tsp. garlic cloves crushed

Instructions

1. Put the balsamic, Italian seasoning, two teaspoons olive oil, honey and salt in a small bowl and mix well.
2. Put the chicken pieces on a plate and smear with the marinade until the chicken is well coated.
3. Cover the bowl with the chicken and marinate for about 2 hours.
4. Cut the mozzarella cheese into slices and the cherry tomatoes into half.
5. Put a skillet on medium heat and let it heat up, sauté the garlic for 1 minute add the chicken pieces on the hot skillet and cook on both sides for about 6 to 8 minutes or until well cooked and no longer pink.
6. Place the tomatoes and cheese slices on top of the chicken breasts, cover the skillet with a lid and let the cheese melt on low heat for about 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Garnish with basil leaves and serve while still hot with pasta, rice or mixed salad.

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