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Balsamic Glazed Caprese Chicken

Name: Balsamic Glazed Caprese Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 0.5 cup tomato sauce; 2 cloves garlic; 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese; 0.25 cup fresh basil

Cook chicken in a balsamic-tomato pan and top with mozzarella and basil for a tangy, glossy finish.

Total

32 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

22 min

Serves

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
0.5 cup tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic
0.5 cup mozzarella cheese
0.25 cup fresh basil

Instructions

1
Prep (10 minutes): Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper. Mince the garlic and roughly chop the basil.
2
Cook (22 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 4–5 minutes per side until browned and nearly cooked through.
3
Reduce heat to medium. Stir in garlic, tomato sauce, and balsamic vinegar; simmer 8–10 minutes, spooning the sauce over the chicken, until the sauce is glossy and the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
4
Top each chicken breast with mozzarella. Cover the skillet for 2–3 minutes until the cheese melts. Turn off heat, scatter basil over the top, and serve immediately.