Caprese Chicken

A delicious easy weeknight dinner to whip up in your kitchen, Caprese Chicken is one of my favorite dishes.  It starts with simple ingredients: chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, basil and tomatoes.  I like to make this dinner using my Le Creuset grill pan.  So easy!  Read below for instructions.

Caprese Chicken
(serves 4)

Ingredients:
4 3oz Chicken Breasts
1 bottle Lawry's Herb and White Wine marinade
2 Plum Tomatoes
4 slices of Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
Handful of Fresh Basil

Instructions:
1. Place chicken breasts in a zip lock bag and cover generously with marinade ( you may not need the whole bottle, it keeps nicely in the fridge for a few days) let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. Spray a non-stick grill pan with some cooking spray (I use Pam)
3. Place chicken breasts on grill pan once it has heated up to where a drop of water sizzles on the surface.
4. Grill chicken until cooked through (about 10-12 minutes in my experience, 5 minutes per side).
5. Once chicken is cooked through, top each chicken breast with a slice of fresh mozzarella.  Let cheese melt over the chicken then remove to a serving platter.
6. Top each chicken breast with two generous slices of tomato and some fresh basil..

How easy right?!  This dish is perfect for a busy weeknight. I serve it with pasta and a fresh romaine salad to create a nice well-rounded meal. Place the chicken in the marinade early in the day for even better results! I even find time to make this dish before heading to work on the nightshift.  It keeps nicely in the fridge and if you want to pack it for work, keep the chicken separate from the tomatoes and basil.  Top the chicken with the tomatoes and basil once you have heated it up sufficiently.