Easy Caprese Skillet Chicken

Easy Caprese Skillet Chicken

Adapted from CookingClassy

Ingredients

Serves 4

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and halved

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (make your own Italian seasoning with this recipe)

½ teaspoon fine grain salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 tablespoons olive oil

6 oz / 170 gr fresh mozzarella, cut into 8 slices

2 medium vine tomatoes, sliced into 8 thick slices

Handful fresh basil, cut into ribbons

Balsamic glaze (I used this brand)

Directions

In a small bowl mix together Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Sprinkle mixture evenly over both sides of each chicken cutlet.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken cutlets and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes, or until golden-brown on the bottom.

Flip and cook on the other side for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through (the temperature should register 165°F on an instant-read thermometer.)

Add two slices of mozzarella and two slices of tomato on top of each cutlet, cover with a lid and cook for a couple of minutes to allow the cheese to melt.

Remove from the heat, drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with fresh basil.

Serve!