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Skillet Caprese Chicken

This recipe is one of our new MyFreezEasy meals. And while I’ve written the directions below for making it as a “fresh meal,” I would highly recommend freezing the chicken with the oil and balsamic because it will marinate beautifully as it thaws!

These fabulous flavors combine in a skillet to make an amazing, fresh and ‘light’ weeknight dinner. Also, I highly recommend the fresh basil garnish on this. Yes, the little packets of leaves are expensive (hint: grown your own…it’s super easy!) But in this kind of meal, the fresh flavor is key!

Bon appetit!

Skillet Caprese Chicken

 An amazing, fresh and light weeknight dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings - 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 4 small boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
  • Fresh basil, garnish
  • Fresh veggies or salad, as side dish

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, add the olive oil and saute the chicken breasts for 2 to 3 minutes.Sprinkle the balsamic vinegar and cherry tomatoes around the chicken and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring and flipping chicken often.
  • Once the chicken has cooked through, add slices of fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil over the chicken and sauteed tomatoes.
  • Prepare the salad or veggies.
  • Serve Skillet Caprese Chicken with salad or veggies.