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quick 5 ingredient dinners

Caprese Chicken

Chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and balsamic create a quick 5 ingredient dinner that tastes like summer in Italy. Looks impressive enough for guests but genuinely one of the easiest things on this entire list.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 8 slices fresh mozzarella
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • Fresh basil leaves handful
  • 4 tablespoons balsamic glaze
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Season chicken generously with salt and pepper
  2. Step 2: Heat olive oil in large oven safe pan over medium high heat
  3. Step 3: Cook chicken 6 to 7 minutes until golden flip
  4. Step 4: Cook other side 5 minutes until almost cooked through
  5. Step 5: Top each chicken breast with mozzarella slices and cherry tomatoes
  6. Step 6: Cover pan cook 2 to 3 minutes until cheese melts and chicken is cooked through
  7. Step 7: Drizzle generously with balsamic glaze
  8. Step 8: Top with fresh basil serve immediately

Notes

— Cover pan to melt cheese
without overcooking chicken
— Good quality balsamic glaze
makes a real difference
— Pound chicken to even
thickness for more even cooking
— Serve with crusty bread to
soak up the juices