Caprese Chicken

I tried a new dinner tonight from once again, the Fixate Cookbook! I did add my own little variation to the recipe so it is not exact to the book. I based it on the ingredients that I had.  No surprise to me, it was fantastic! It's definitely going on the rotation list! Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Caprese Chicken

•  1 (4oz) chicken breast, boneless, skinless
• 1 dash of black pepper
• 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 thick tomato slices
• 4 fresh basil leaves (I ended up using a sprinkle of the spice)
• 1 slice of fresh mozzarella (1oz)
• 1 dash sea salt
• 4 tsp of balsamic vinegar, divided use

1. Season both sides of chicken with pepper.
2. Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.  
3. Add chicken and top with 2 tsp of balsamic vinegar; cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. 
4. Top the chicken with tomato slices and basil followed by the mozzarella slice.  
5. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, for an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and tomatoes are softened. 
6. Serve with a sprinkle of basil on top!

I paired this with some green beans and brown rice.

 

Enjoy!!