Stuffed Chicken Caprese

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 4 ounces reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 8 large fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, torn

Recipe

• 1 with small knife, make horizontal slit in chicken breasts to create pockets, being careful not to cut all the way through.
• 2 sandwich 1 cheese slice between 2 basil leaves; stuff into pockets. secure with toothpicks. sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon of the salt and pepper.
• 3 heat large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. add oil; heat until hot cook chicken 5 minutes; turn.
• 4 scatter tomatoes over chicken; sprinkle with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt. reduce heat to medium-low. cook, covered, 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. sprinkle chicken with torn basil.
• 5 remove toothpicks before serving.