Caprese Chicken
This easy one-pan caprese chicken is melt-in-your-mouth tender and fancy enough for company. You won't believe how easy it is.
Ingredients
- 3 large Chicken breasts (halved and pounded)
- Greek Girls Gourmet All Purpose Greek Seasoning
- 3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 can Petite diced, fire roasted tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons Basil pesto
- 4 ounces Fresh mozzarella, 6 slices
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Using a meat tenderizer, pound the six pieces of chicken to equal thickness. Sprinkle chicken liberally on both sides with Greek Girls Gourmet All Purpose Greek Seasoning.
- Place a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat and add olive oil. Sear chicken on both sides until well browned.
- Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Add to the skillet one can of fire roasted tomatoes and stir to deglaze.
- Add chicken back to the pan and top each piece with ½ tablespoon of pesto, spreading to cover each piece.
- Place skillet into preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove skillet from the oven and top each piece of chicken with a slice of mozzarella.
- Preheat broiler. Place skillet under broiler for several minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove skillet from oven and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
