Light Chicken Caprese

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 large plum tomatoes, cored, seeded and diced
• 6 ounces reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (4)
• additional basil (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-size bowl mix tomatoes, mozzarella, 1 tablespoon olive oil, balsamic vinegar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste and chopped basil. cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• 2 heat remaining olive oil in a non-stick skillet and brown salted and peppered chicken on both sides. continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. turn a few times to avoid burning.
• 3 to serve, spoon caprese salad over each chicken breast and garnish with additional basil as desired.