March 19 2018
Pesto Mozzarella Chicken
Today, our chicken recipe is delicious. Try with us the chicken with pesto and mozzarella in the oven.
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Ingredients:
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
For Tomato Sauce:
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 small tomatoes, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
• 6 tbsp store-bought pesto
• 6 slices of mozzarella
Preparation Method:
• Mix together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic clove, salt and pepper and Italian Seasoning. Place chicken breasts in marinade for 10-15 mins while you prep the tomato sauce.
• For the tomato sauce, heat olive oil in a pan, add tomatoes and cook down, add garlic, salt and pepper and cook a bit more. Add lemon juice cook until more liquid is evaporated and sauce is forming. Add fresh basil and stir and remove from heat and set aside.
• For chicken grill breasts in a pan on each side until nice grill marks form 4-5 mins each side. Transfer to a place to rest.
place the pesto sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Place chicken breasts on top.. Layer slices of fresh mozzarella on top of chicken.
• Bake at 400F (200C) for 10-15 mins or until chicken is cooked through.
Reheat tomato sauce slightly if needed. Dollop sauce on top of melted cheese. and serve!
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