Chicken Caprese Skillet

Ingredients

1½ tsp. herbes de provence

½ tsp. garlic powder

½ tsp. paprika

⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. black pepper

3 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)

2 tbsp. olive oil

3 thick slices mozzarella cheese

1 c. cherry tomatoes

¼ c. basil leaves, chiffonade

2 tbsp. quality aged balsamic vinegar*

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a small prep bowl, combine herbes de provence, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Season the chicken breasts on both sides.

Set a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and sear on both sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side.

Place skillet into preheated oven and bake until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 20-22 minutes. Remove from the oven and top the chicken breasts with cheese, return to oven and broil 2-3 minutes or until melty. Remove and top with tomatoes and basil, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and serve immediately.