CHICKEN - CAPRESE STUFFED BALSAMIC CHICKEN RECIPE

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Chicken - Caprese Stuffed Balsamic Chicken Recipe image

Provided by รก-162476

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 chicken breasts
S&P to taste
1 tsp each of dried oregano and dried basil
2 roma tomatoes, sliced thinly
1/4 cup sun dried tomato strips in oil
4 mozzarella cheese slices
12 basil leaves, divided
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbs brown sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees 2. Cut a pocket about 3/4 quarter of the way throug the tickest side of each breast, being careful not to cut all the way. 3. Season chicken with S&P, dried herbs. Pour 1 tsp of sun dried tomato oil over each breast, rubbing some of the seasoning inside the pockets. 4. Fill each with 2 slices of fresh tomato, 2 tsp sun dried tomato strips, one slides mozzarella cheese and basil leaves. 5. Seal with 3-4 toothpicks diagonally to keep the filling inside while cooking. 6. Heat 2 tsp of sun dried tomato oil in a skillet or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden. 7. While the chicken is cooking mix together the garlic, balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a small jug. Pour the mixture into the pan around the chicken; bring to a simmer while stirring occasionally until the glaze has slightly thickened (about 2-3 minutes). 8. Transfer pan to the preheated oven and continue to cook for a further 15 minutes or until chicen is cooked through 9. Remove toothpicks and drizzle with pan juices.

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