Gluten Free Chicken Caprese
 
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Gluten Free Chicken Caprese
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breast, skinless and boneless
  • olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 8 pieces
  • a handful of cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar - naturally gluten free
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Filet the chicken to make 8 pieces. Drizzle some olive oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic and oregano. Nicely incorporate all the seasoning, cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. In a small saucepan, add the balsamic vinegar and sugar. Heat over medium heat until slight bubbly. Continue to stir until reduced in half. Set aside and let cool.
  3. Arrange the tomatoes on a rimmed baking pan. Drizzle some olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast the tomatoes for about 8 minutes. Set aside.
  4. Heat a large cast iron pan on high then add the butter. Cook the chicken on both sides about 6 minutes. Top with mozzarella cheese. Broil about 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Remove from oven and top with roasted tomatoes, balsamic reduction and fresh basil. Serve
Recipe by The Gluten Free at https://www.theglutenfree.com/gluten-free-chicken-caprese/