Recipe

Stuffed Chicken Caprese Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago A classic summer favorite,Caprese Salad,lends its flavors to this easy chicken dish. Prep:10m Cook:10m Servings:4	Pleclare
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Ingredients

4 boneless,skinless chicken breast halves

4(1oz) slices mozzarella

8 large fresh basil leaves

1/4tsp salt,dicided

1/8 tsp pepper

2tsp olive oil

2c cherry tomatoes,halved

1/2c torn fresh basil

Directions

With small knife,make a horizontal slit in chicken breasts to create a pocket,making sure not to go all the way through. Sandwich 1 cheese slice between 2 basil leaves;stuff into pockets. Secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle chicken with 1/8 tsp salt and pepper

Heat large skillet over med-high heat until hot.. Add oil;heat till hot. Cook chicken 5 mins;turn. Scatter tomatoes over chicken;sprinkle with remaining 1/8tsp salt. Reduce heat to med-low. Cook,covered,4-5 mins or till chicken no longer pink in the middle.

Sprinkle chicken with torn basil. Remove toothpicks before serving.

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