Caprese Chicken

Name: Caprese Chicken
Ingredients: 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 cup Italian salad dressing; 1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning; 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning (such as Grill Mates(R) Montreal Chicken Seasoning); 2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 (1/2 inch thick) slices fresh mozzarella cheese; 4 (1/2 inch thick) slices tomato; 4 large fresh basil leaves; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup Italian salad dressing
1 tablespoon Italian herb seasoning
1 tablespoon chicken seasoning (such as Grill Mates(R) Montreal Chicken Seasoning)
2 tablespoons canola oil
4 (1/2 inch thick) slices fresh mozzarella cheese
4 (1/2 inch thick) slices tomato
4 large fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Directions

1

Place chicken breasts, Italian salad dressing, Italian herb seasoning, and chicken seasoning into a resealable plastic bag, knead bag several times to coat chicken with marinade, and squeeze air from the bag. Seal and refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
2

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
3

Pour canola oil into a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Heat the oil until a small droplet of water pops in the oil. Remove chicken breasts from marinade and discard used marinade. Place chicken breasts into hot oil, fry for 2 minutes, and flip chicken.
4

Place skillet into the preheated oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, about 12 minutes. Top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese and a tomato slice.
5

Return to oven and bake until cheese has melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a serving platter and top each with a basil leaf and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.