Tender Mozzarella Chicken

12 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 medium peeled finely chopped onion
  • 14 ounces canned peeled tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 6 slices streaky bacon, rinds removed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon tarragon
  • 6 boneless skinned chicken breasts
  • 110 g mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    In a saucepan, heat oil over until medium heat.
  2. 2
    Add onions.Fry for 5-7 Minutes Until soft or translucen but not brown.
  3. 3
    Add Tomatoes with the juices, tomato puree, dried oregano, salt & pepper.
  4. 4
    Stir to mix well.
  5. 5
    Increase heat to bring to boil.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat to low after boiled.
  7. 7
    Leave to simmer for 20 min stirring occasionally.
  8. 8
    Remove from heat and leave aside.
  9. 9
    Heat a frying pan over high heat and fry bacon until brown and crisp.
  10. 10
    Leave Bacon to drain on absorbant paper.It Must Be warm!
  11. 11
    Add butter to same pan and melt over meduim heat.
  12. 12
    When Foam Subsides add tarragon and chicken and fry for 15-20 min.Do In batches if nessasary.
  13. 13
    Preheat Grill to High.
  14. 14
    Transfer Chicken to heat proof serving dish and place a slice of bacon over each chicken breast.
  15. 15
    Spoon The Sauce Made Above Over the chicken And place cheese on top.
  16. 16
    Grill for 4-5 Min or until cheese is light brown.
  17. 17
    Remove from heat and serve immediately.

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