Caprese Stuffed Balsamic Chicken

Caprese salad 🥗 is a simple Italian salad, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil. Just like pizza Margherita, it features the colours of the Italian flag: green, white, and red 🇮🇹.

Now imagine caprese salad 🥗 stuffed in lean chicken breasts 🍗 seasoned with balsamic vinegar of Modena 😋 I am one of these people who loves balsamic vinegar of Modena 😋. Did you know there are some brands which cost more than a vintage bottle of champagne 🍾 ? I was shocked to find this out! 😳

Back to the recipe: it is quick and easy to prepare, very healthy and it takes less than 40 minutes to cook 👩‍🍳 It is perfect for a weekday dinner.

Method:

• Slice the chicken breasts into “pockets”
• Season on both sides with dry oregano, dry basil, salt and pepper to taste and rub it all over the chicken breasts

• Cut the tomatoes and the mozzarella cheese into long slices
• Add tomato slice, mozzarella slice and some fresh basil leaves inside the chicken breasts

• Use tooth picks to seal the contents inside the chicken breasts so the stuffing does not fall out

• Heat 3 spoons of vegetable oil in a skillet to a high temperature
• Place the chicken breasts in the skillet and fry 4-5 minutes on each side until golden

• Time to make the glaze: while the chicken is cooking, in a separate bowl mix the minced garlic, 1 spoon of sugar and 40 ml of balsamic vinegar of Modena. Mix well and pour the mixture into the skillet. Remove the toothpicks from the chicken breasts

• Bring to a simmer and stir until the glaze has thickened

• Pre-heat the oven to 190C
• Place the chicken breasts (without the mixture) into a baking tray and cook for 15 minutes until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and crispy, and the mozzarella has completely melted.
• When plating, pour a couple of spoons from the mixture and drizzle the chicken breasts

Enjoy with a nice glass of wine 🍷

Dine with Delight 🍷