Caprese Chicken

 

Caprese salad is a family favorite - and in Autumn's new cookbook - FIXATE - she had a great idea to add it to chicken! Great, fresh summer recipe and really quite simple!

What you need:

• Raw boneless, skinless chicken breast (as many as you plan on making!)
• Ground black pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp pesto sauce (per chicken breast)
• Fresh Basil Pesto sauce recipe here!
• Fresh Basil Leaves
• 1 slice of fresh mozzarella (per chicken breast)
• Tomato slices

 

What you need to do:

1. Season both sides of the chicken evenly with pepper (I am a garlic lover so I also added a pinch of granulated garlic to the chicken!)
2. Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat
3. Add chicken, cook for 3-4 minutes on each side (until no longer pink in the middle)
4. Top chicken with pesto, mozzarella, and tomato.
5. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered for 1-2 minutes or until cheese and tomatoes are softened.
6. Top with fresh basil and enjoy!