Italian Caprese Chicken with Pesto

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons Italian herbs
• 4 slices of mozzarella
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1/4 cup pesto
•  Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. 2 Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian herbs. Cook in the skillet until golden brown and fully cooked, about 10-12 minutes per side.
3. 3 Once the chicken is cooked, reduce the heat and place a slice of mozzarella on each chicken breast. Place the tomato slices on top of the mozzarella. Cover the pan and let the mozzarella melt.
4. 4 Once the mozzarella has melted, spoon a tablespoon of pesto over each chicken breast. Garnish with fresh basil. Don't stress! It may look fancy, but it's super simple to make. You got this!
5. 5 Serve the chicken hot. Buon appetito!