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Caprese Chicken Skillet
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 6
This came from Womans Day magazine (Mar '05). Appears to be an easy weeknight meal, or you could even fancy it up for guests.
Ingredients:
1 cut up broiler-fryer chicken
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (28 ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
8 ounces diced fresh mozzarella cheese
thinly sliced fresh basil
Directions:
1. Mix salt, pepper, and flour in a ziptop plastic bag. Add chicken pieces; toss to dredge evenly.
2. Brown chicken pieces in 1 Tbsp oil for 10 minutes or until golden.
3. Remove chicken and keep warm.
4. In same skillet, saute onion 3 minutes or until golden. Add 1 Tbsp garlic; saute until fragrant.
5. Add diced tomatoes to pan; bring to a simmer.
6. Add chicken pieces back to pan; bring back to a simmer, cover, and turning chicken occasionally, cook 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
7. Garnish with basil and mozzarella.
8. Serve with hot cooked pasta.
By RecipeOfHealth.com