Caprese Stuffed Balsamic Chicken

By jeknudson

Ingredients

• 4 (200-gram | 7-ounce) chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper , to season
• 1 teaspoon 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 (or cheese of choice)
• 12 basil leaves , divided
• 4 cloves garlic , minced or finely chopped
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from cafedelites.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 180°C | 350°F. Cut a pocket about 3/4 quarter of the way through on the thickest side of each breast, being careful not to cut all the way.


2.Season chicken with salt, pepper, and dried herbs. Pour 1 teaspoon of sun dried tomato oil over each breast, rubbing some of the seasoning inside the pockets.


3.Fill each with 2 slices fresh tomato, 2 teaspoons sun dried tomato strips, one slice mozzarella cheese and basil leaves.


4.Seal with 3-4 toothpicks diagonally to keep the filling inside while cooking.


5.Heat 2 teaspoons of sun dried tomato oil (or olive oil) in a skillet or non stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and fry for 2 minutes on each side until golden.


6.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).


7.Transfer pan to the preheated oven and continue to cook for a further 10-15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese has melted.


8.Remove toothpicks and drizzle with pan juices.