Caprese Chicken - Weekend Recipe

This dish is great if you grill the chicken too.  Then you just mix up the sauce in a sauce pan or skillet and  add to the top of grilled chicken in a pie pan or alluminum foil on the grill and cover to allow the cheese to melt.

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 tsp. Backyard Patch Italian Seasoning

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. grated lemon peel

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp. balsamic vinegar

1 large plum tomato, cut into 8 thin slices

½ c. shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ c. chopped fresh basil leaves

Directions

Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about ½ inch thick.

In small bowl, mix BYP Italian Seasoning, salt and lemon peel; rub mixture evenly over smooth side of chicken.

In 10-inch skillet, heat oil and vinegar over medium-high heat. Add chicken, seasoned side down; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in center.

Reduce heat to low. Top each chicken breast with 2 tomato slices and 2 tablespoons cheese. Cover; cook 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil.