Pesto Chicken Caprese

Ingredients

• 2 skinlesss boneless chicken breasts , 10- to 12-ounce
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons basil pesto
• 1 large beefsteak tomato
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
• fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. 2

   Cut chicken breasts in half horizontally and, if needed, pound each to even thickness with a meat mallet. Season both sides with salt.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a 12-inch oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add chicken to skillet and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.

4. 4

   Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto on top of each chicken portion.

5. 5

   Place 1 tomato slice on top of each chicken portion and top with 2 slices of mozzarella.

6. 6

   Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and bake until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through (165 degrees F or 74 degrees C), about 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Serve topped with torn basil leaves.