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Easy Caprese chicken
Succulent chicken breasts cooked in a rich tomato sauce topped with oozy mozzarella and fresh basil. This Caprese chicken is perfect for weeknight dinners.
Course
Chicken, Dinner, Easy Recipe, Gluten free, Weeknight
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
4
skinless
de-boned chicken breasts
1
x 400g
14oz can chopped tomatoes
2
garlic cloves
thinly sliced
2
tablespoons
fresh basil
sliced
1
cup
grated mozzarella
salt & pepper to taste
fresh basil
to serve
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 200ºc/400ºf.
In a hot oven-proof frying pan, add a splash of oil then brown the chicken on both sides, seasoning well with salt and pepper.
Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Add the tomatoes, garlic and basil to the pan and allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken back to the pan and top with the mozzarella.
Place in the oven and allow to cook for 10-15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and top with fresh basil.
Serve.