Yields 4

Grilled or Skillet Caprese Chicken

An easy grilled or skillet chicken dish inspired by the summertime favorite caprese salad.

10 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

Instructions

1. Season chicken with salt, oregano and thyme.
2. For grilled chicken
3. Preheat your outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high.
4. Grill chicken for about 8 minutes each, flipping halfway through cooking time. Top chicken with mozzarella slices, cover grill, and allow chicken to cook through, about 2-3 minutes more depending on the thickness of your chicken pieces.
5. While chicken is cooking, add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to a medium pan over medium high heat. Stir in garlic and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
6. Toss in tomatoes and continue sautéing for about 3-4 minutes, until tomatoes soften with some bursting and wrinkling. Stir in basil and remove from heat
7. Pour tomato mixture on top of cooked chicken.
8. Drizzle with desired amount of balsamic vinegar/balsamic reduction and serve immediately.
9. 
   For skillet chicken
10. Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts, cover with lid and cook for about 8 minutes. Flip chicken breasts and continue cooking until the chicken is no longer pink and cooked thoroughly. Transfer cooked chicken on to a plate. Add garlic and saute for about a minute. Add tomatoes and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until tomatoes start to blister and soften. Push to one side and return the chicken back to the pan. Top with mozzarella and cover with lid for about a minute. Dish out chicken onto plate. Stir in basil with tomatoes and top with tomatoes. Drizzle with desired amount of balsamic vinegar/balsamic reduction and serve immediately.

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