chicken caprese by nor

Name: Chicken Caprese by Nor
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## TOMATO MIXTURE; 1 pint(s) grape tomatoes quartered; 1 clove(s) garlic chopped; 1/2-3/4 teaspoon(s) salt to taste (the salt helps bring the juices out of the tomatoes); - fresh ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup(s) packed fresh basil leaves; 1 tablespoon(s) balsamic vinegar; 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil; ## CHICKEN; 1 1/2 cup(s) seasoned panko bread crumbs ( you may need an additional 1/2 cup if using 3 breasts); 2 - eggs; - salt-and-pepper to taste; 4-6 - slices fresh mozzarella; 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 2-3 - chicken breast sliced in half lengthwise to make four pieces; ## ARUGULA; 2 ounce(s) baby arugala; 2 teaspoon(s) balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; - fresh shaved Parmesan cheese

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Nor Mac

Northern, MA

Updated on Mar 31, 2016

This is a simple dish. It is full of fresh flavors. Chicken Caprese is a breaded chicken breast topped with cheese and a baby green salad. This is the way I make it for my family. I breaded my chicken with seasoned Panko crumbs. I mixed my tomato mixture with garlic, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar and oil. I also added shavings of Parmesan cheese to the top. I hope you all enjoy it. We absolutely love this dish in my family.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

TOMATO MIXTURE
1 pint grape tomatoes quartered
1 clove garlic chopped
1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt to taste (the salt helps bring the juices out of the tomatoes)
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons olive oil
CHICKEN
1 1/2 cups seasoned panko bread crumbs ( you may need an additional 1/2 cup if using 3 breasts)
2 - eggs
- salt-and-pepper to taste
4-6 - slices fresh mozzarella
4 tablespoons olive oil
2-3 - chicken breast sliced in half lengthwise to make four pieces
ARUGULA
2 ounces baby arugala
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
- fresh shaved Parmesan cheese

How To Make chicken caprese by nor

Step 1

Heat oven to 400°. Rinse and chop tomatoes. Chop fresh basil. Chop the garlic. Combine all together in a bowl. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt. Mix in olive oil , balsamic vinegar, and set aside .

Step 2

Slice chicken breast in half lengthwise. Place in a large gallon size plastic bag or cover with saran wrap before pounding. Slightly pound chicken until it's about a 1/2 -3/4 inch thick.
Step 3

Place breadcrumbs on a platter. Whisk egg yolks in a bowl.
Step 4

Coat the chicken breast halves in the beaten egg. Dredge through the breadcrumbs. Coat both sides evenly. Make sure they're fully coated and pat down on them. Salt-and-pepper to taste.
Step 5

Place olive oil in a pan on medium high heat. Fry both sides of chicken until golden brown.
Step 6

Place chicken in baking dish or pan. Top each piece with fresh mozzarella. Place in oven. Bake until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.
Step 7

Plate the chicken. Top each piece with some arugula. Place tomato mixture on top of arugula. Shave fresh Parmesan cheese with a vegetable peeler. Top the salad with the Parmesan cheese. Mix the olive oil and vinegar together. Drizzle the plated chicken and salad with the olive oil-vinegar mixture and serve.
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