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CHICKEN
MARGHERITA
To easily tell when the chicken breasts
are done, use Volk's Cook'd Right® Sensor during preparation.
Serving
Size: 4
Ingredients
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6
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each
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Roma tomatoes
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2
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tbsp.
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extra virgin olive oil
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4
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each
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boneless and skinless chicken breasts
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1/2
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tsp.
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sea salt; to taste
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1/2
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tsp.
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freshly cracked black pepper
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1/2
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tsp.
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garlic clove, chopped
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2
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tbsp.
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red wine vinegar
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1/4
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cup
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loosely packed basil leaves; chopped
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6
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oz.
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whole-milk mozzarella sliced; 2 slices per
serving
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Steps for Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Use the tip
of a paring knife to the cut the stem of the Roma tomatoes. Determine
the widest side of the tomato and cut the tomato in half lengthwise
at that point. This will prevent exposing the seeds and losing tomato
juice.
- Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over
medium-high heat. Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Carefully
add the chicken into the hot pan and brown lightly on each side
until golden and firm to the touch, about 5 - 6 minutes. Remove
chicken to a plate and hold warm.
- Place the tomatoes in the hot pan; cut side
down, leaving enough space between tomatoes for steam to escape.
Sear without moving the tomatoes, until they are darkened and almost
caramelized, 3-4 minutes. Then place the pan under the broiler for
about 2 minutes until the tomato skins blister. Peel off the skins
and discard.
- Carefully lift the tomatoes and place them,
cut side down, on top of the chicken breasts. Each breast should
have 2 tomato halves. To the hot pan, add the garlic and stir briefly
until the aroma is very apparent, about 30 seconds. Remove the pan
from the heat, and add vinegar. Also add any juice that has been
released from the chicken and stir well.
- Return the chicken to the pan and spoon some
of the pan juices over the tomatoes. Top each portion with basic
and two slices of mozzarella. Return pan to the broiler and heat
thoroughly until the cheese is melted.
- Check for doneness of each chicken breast using
a Cook'd Right® Sensor.
- Quickly insert dark sensor tip into center
of meat. Wait 5-10 seconds.
- Remove sensor tip and check color.
- Continue checking with the same sensor until
done.
- Discard sensor when finished.
- Chicken breast is done when tip of sensor
is fully orange, after about 10 minutes.
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