Easy Caprese Chicken
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 large chicken breast fillets
1x 400g (14oz) can chopped tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, sliced
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Salt and pepper
A handful of fresh basil leaves for garnish
Method:
- Preheat an oven to 200C.
- Heat a heavy based, oven-proof pan on a high heat on the stove and add the olive oil.
- Season the chicken well with salt and pepper.
- When the pan is hot, brown the seasoned chicken breasts on both sides.
- When browned, remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Add the chopped, tinned tomatoes to the pan with the garlic and basil and allow everything to simmer together for 2-3 minutes.
- Place the seared chicken breasts back into the pan and top with the grated mozzarella.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the fresh basil leaves.
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