Chicken Caprese by Nor
By
Nor Mac
@Adashofloverecipepage
13
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.
Ingredients
-
TOMATO MIXTURE
-
1 ptgrape tomatoes quartered
-
1 clovegarlic chopped
-
1/2-3/4 tspsalt to taste (the salt helps bring the juices out of the tomatoes)
-
·fresh ground black pepper to taste
-
1/4 cpacked fresh basil leaves
-
1 Tbspbalsamic vinegar
-
4 Tbspolive oil
-
CHICKEN
-
1 1/2 cseasoned panko bread crumbs ( you may need an additional 1/2 cup if using 3 breasts)
-
2eggs
-
·salt-and-pepper to taste
-
4-6slices fresh mozzarella
-
4 Tbspolive oil
-
2-3chicken breast sliced in half lengthwise to make four pieces
-
ARUGULA
-
2 ozbaby arugala
-
2 tspbalsamic vinegar
-
2 Tbspolive oil
-
·fresh shaved Parmesan cheese
How to Make Chicken Caprese by Nor
- 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 .
- 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. - Place breadcrumbs on a platter. Whisk egg yolks in a bowl.
- 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.
- Place olive oil in a pan on medium high heat. Fry both sides of chicken until golden brown.
- 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.
- 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.
