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CAPRESE CHICKEN

traditional caprese is made with fresh slices of mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil. Where everything in a caprese salad is traditionally raw, here the mozzarella and tomatoes are cooked.
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Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Olivia

Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • 3 tomatoes on the vine thickly sliced
  • Italian seasoning
  • fresh grated Parmesan
  • 4 chicken cutlets about 1 + ¼ pounds
  • 4 - 5 ounces mozzarella cheese thinly sliced
  • a handful of fresh basil leaves torn or chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease 1 large baking sheet and 1 baking pan with olive oil.
  • Lay the tomatoes down on the baking sheet in one layer. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and Parmesan.
  • Place the chicken cutlets in the baking pan and season well with salt and pepper.
  • Bake both about 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Remove them both and heat the broiler.
  • Cover the chicken with the mozzarella and broil until melted with some brown spots - 2 to 3 minutes. Keep a close eye on them so they don't burn.
  • To serve top with the tomatoes and basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams