Caprese Chicken
Description
Chicken breasts are marinated in Italian dressing, seared in a hot skillet, and baked with mozzarella cheese and tomato slices. The chicken is topped with fresh basil leaves and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Start marinating in the morning and finish cooking when you get home.
Ingredients
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4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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1 cup Italian salad dressing
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1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning
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1 tablespoon chicken seasoning (such as Grill Mates® Montreal Chicken Seasoning)
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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4 (1/2 inch thick) slices fresh mozzarella cheese
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4 (1/2 inch thick) slices tomato
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4 large fresh basil leaves
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Directions
1
Place chicken breasts, Italian salad dressing, Italian herb seasoning, and chicken seasoning into a resealable plastic bag, knead bag several times to coat chicken with marinade, and squeeze air from the bag. Seal and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
2
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
3
Pour canola oil into a large cast iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Heat the oil until a small droplet of water pops in the oil. Remove chicken breasts from marinade and discard used marinade. Place chicken breasts into hot oil, fry for 2 minutes, and flip chicken.
4
Place skillet into the preheated oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 12 minutes. Top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese and a tomato slice.
5
Return to oven and bake until cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a serving platter and top each with a basil leaf and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.