CHICKEN-MOZZARELLA MELTS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

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Teleport yourself to a sidewalk cafe in Paris with these chicken paillards in a spicy-sweet tomato sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless, skinless chicken-breast halves (each 6 ounces), butterflied
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved (2 packed cups)
1 cup halved Peppadew peppers, plus 1 tablespoon brine
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
6 ounces mozzarella, thinly sliced
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 cup packed fresh baby arugula
Grilled crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Pound chicken between pieces of plastic to a scant 1/4 inch thick. Heat grill to medium-high. Combine 1/4 cup oil and garlic in a large cast-iron skillet; place on grill. Cook until golden, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and Peppadews; season with salt and pepper. Cook until mixture thickens slightly and tomatoes burst, about 12 minutes. Remove skillet from grill; cover grill to reheat, 5 minutes.
  • Drizzle chicken with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill until charred in spots, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip, top with cheese, and cover grill. Cook until cheese melts and chicken is cooked through, 1 minute. Transfer to a plate; spoon tomato mixture over top. Top with basil. Dress arugula with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and Peppadew brine. Serve atop chicken, with bread.

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