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20-Minute Caprese Chicken

Recipe by Dawn Harris for Anolon US

This Caprese Chicken recipe has it all - juicy chicken that's full of flavour, melted cheese, sweet tomatoes and a tangy balsamic glaze. All in under twenty minutes! This is your ideal summer dish that cooks up quickly. Serve with buttery noodles and a simple salad for a satisfying meal.

Serves: 4    Prep: 5 Mins    Cook: 14 Mins

Ingredients: 

For the chicken

1 tablespoon salted butter

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

4 pieces chicken breast, thin-sliced, boneless, skinless

1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

100g or 4 slices mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise

1/3 cup basil leaves, torn 

For the glaze

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method:

Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.

Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Rinse chicken and pat dry, then season with Italian seasoning, black pepper, salt and smoked paprika. Add to heated skillet and brown the chicken, about 2 minutes each side.

Add one slice of Mozzarella on top of each piece of chicken, then place in the preheated oven to cook for 8 minutes.

While the chicken is cooking, combine the balsamic vinegar, spicy brown mustard and ½ teaspoon pepper in an saucepan over medium heat. Allow the sauce to thicken, bringing just to a boil, then removing from heat.

Add the cut cherry tomatoes to the skillet in the oven, cooking for an additional two minutes.

Carefully remove the chicken from the oven and spoon the tomatoes on top. Drizzle the thickened balsamic vinegar glaze. Top with basil leaves, serve immediately.

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