Balsamic Caprese Chicken with Zucchini & Tomatoes

Ingredients

     2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

     1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons

    1 cup cherry tomatoes, left whole or halved

     1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded or fresh slices)

     2 tbsp olive oil (divided)

     3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

      Salt and black pepper (to taste)

     1/2 tsp garlic powder or dried Italian seasoning (optional)

Instructions

1.    Season the Chicken:

Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder or Italian seasoning.

2.    Sear the Chicken:

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F). Transfer chicken to a plate and cover loosely to keep warm.

3.      Saute the Vegetables:

In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the sliced zucchini and cherry tomatoes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is tender-crisp and the tomatoes begin to soften and burst.

4.    Add Balsamic Vinegar:

Pour the balsamic vinegar into the skillet with the vegetables. Let it simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to deglaze the pan and coat the vegetables in the reducing vinegar.

5.      Melt the Mozzarella:

Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them among the vegetables and spooning some of the balsamic sauce over top. Place the mozzarella cheese directly over each chicken breast. Cover the skillet with a lid and reduce heat to low for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.

6.      Serve:

Spoon the roasted zucchini, burst cherry tomatoes, and pan glaze over the melted mozzarella chicken breasts and serve immediately.

Servings

4

Notes

This is posted in a different format from all the other recipes. The reason is that when I printed the recipe, I didn't print the instructions. So, I went to AI and gave it some of the ingredients and asked it to find me a recipe and this is what was created. The ingredients and amounts were the same as the recipe that I had printed.

We enjoyed it but I used heavy slices of the cheese and would use thin slices next time.

Source

AI