Pesto Chicken Caprese Skillet

Name: Pesto Chicken Caprese Skillet
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 Chicken Breasts; 4 oz Mozzarella Cheese; 2 Roma Tomatoes; 0.25 cup Pesto Sauce; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Fresh Basil; Salt; Black Pepper

Juicy chicken breasts pan-seared and topped with melted mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant pesto – a taste of Italy in under 20 minutes.

Prep 5 min · Cook 15 min · Serves 2

Ingredients

2 Chicken Breasts
4 oz Mozzarella Cheese
2 Roma Tomatoes
0.25 cup Pesto Sauce
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp Fresh Basil
Salt
Black Pepper

Instructions

Slice chicken breasts horizontally to create two thinner cutlets from each, or pound them to 1/2 inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and almost cooked through.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Top each chicken cutlet with two slices of tomato, then two slices of mozzarella cheese.

Cover the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Remove from heat. Top each chicken breast with dollops of pesto and fresh basil. Serve immediately.