Chicken With Plum Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella

Before you jump into your fall recipes I suggest you try this, what I call Summertime Chicken.  To me,  juicy tomatoes and fresh basil just scream summer.  This recipe takes those delicious ingredients and pairs them with chicken and fresh mozzarella.  It’s a surprisingly easy and flavorful dish.

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Chicken With Plum Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, cut into 16 wedges
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 1 pound plum tomatoes (cored, seeded and chopped)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella, drained really well and cut into ½-inch dice
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 8 thin cut chicken breasts

Instructions

  1. Heat a broiler or prepare an outdoor grill with medium hot coals.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion wedges; sauté for 5 minutes or until slightly softened, the wedges will fall apart.
  3. Add the balsamic vinegar and water. Bring to a simmer.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid has reduced to a sauce and onion is tender, about 7 minutes.
  5. Increase heat to medium-high. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper; cook for 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in mozzarella and basil.
  6. Broil or grill chicken about 4 inches from heat source for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Place chicken on large platter. Scoop ¼ cup of topping on each chicken breast.

Yield: 8

Melissa Lieser
Melissa Lieser

Melissa Lieser began her training in Culinary Arts at Kendall College in Chicago, Illinois and most recently at the French Culinary Institute in New York City, where she graduated with distinction and at the top of her class. She has worked in multiple kitchens across the United States and is the founder of missysrecipes.com. Melissa spends her time raising her two amazing children, reading, and exploring the city. She promotes the use of seasonal, local and fresh ingredients to create flavorful and simple dishes.

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marla
12 years ago

Such a great & well rounded chicken dish!

Cookin' Canuck
12 years ago

Those flavors certainly do scream summer.  This would be a great dish for a busy weeknight.

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