Speedy chicken caprese
Serves: 2, easily doubled
Prep time: 25 minsTotal time: 
Recipe photography by Ant Duncan
Speedy chicken caprese
Here, the ingredients of a classic Caprese salad (tomato, mozzarella and basil) marry up with chicken. Try it served with orzo pasta, plus your favourite greens or a leafy salad
Serves: 2, easily doubled
Prep time: 25 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
479Kcal
Fat
18gr
Saturates
8gr
Carbs
9gr
Sugars
8gr
Fibre
2gr
Protein
70gr
Salt
1gr
Tamsin Burnett-Hall
Tamsin learned the tricks of the trade from cookery legend Delia Smith. A trusted recipe writer for the magazine for over 25 years, in her home kitchen, Tamsin creates fuss-free flavour-packed food for friends and family, with baking being her ultimate form of comfort cooking
Tamsin Burnett-Hall
Tamsin learned the tricks of the trade from cookery legend Delia Smith. A trusted recipe writer for the magazine for over 25 years, in her home kitchen, Tamsin creates fuss-free flavour-packed food for friends and family, with baking being her ultimate form of comfort cooking
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breast fillets, about 250g each
- 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning or mixed dried herbs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced (optional)
- 250g red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp miniature capers
- ½ x 125g mozzarella, sliced
- 10g finely grated Parmesan
- generous handful of basil, to serve
Step by step
- Slice the chicken breasts horizontally, stopping just before you cut all the way through. Open out like a book and press flat. Scatter over the dried herbs and some seasoning.
- Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan, and preheat the grill to high. Add the chicken to the pan and brown for 3-4 minutes over a high heat until golden brown. Flip the chicken over and add the garlic (if using), cherry tomatoes, sugar and seasoning; cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Drizzle in the balsamic vinegar plus 1 tablespoon of water. Lay the mozzarella slices over the chicken, scatter with Parmesan and place under the grill for about 3 minutes or until the cheese is starting to melt. Scatter with basil, the capers and serve.
