YUMMY CAPRESE CHICKEN

Ingredients

• 4 5-7 oz chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
• 2 tsp italian seasoning
• 2 tsp sea or kosher salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced into 8 even pieces
• 2 vine ripened tomatoes, sliced into 1/2" slices
• fresh basil, to taste
• aged balsamic or balsamic glaze, to taste

Instructions

• Prepare the chicken. Place one chicken breast onto a sheet of parchment paper. Fold the paper over the chicken. Using a rolling pin, pound the chicken breast to even thickness of a little less than 1". Set aside and repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
• Combine the italian seasoning, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine. 
• Brush the chicken with olive oil, then sprinkle with the seasoning blend. Flip the chicken oven, then oil and season the other side.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Place the chicken breasts onto the grill and cook 5-6 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reads 155°F using an instant read thermometer (the chicken will come to proper temperature in the next step). 
• Top each chicken breast with 2 slices fresh mozzarella. Continue grilling 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the internal temperature reads 165°F. 
• Place the chicken breasts onto a platter or individual plates. Top each chicken breast with 2-3 slices of fresh tomatoes, then sprinkle with fresh basil and additional salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving, drizzle with aged balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction. Serve immediately.

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