Pan-fried chicken breast on mozzarella
Chicken breasts pan-fried with sage leaves, topped with thinly sliced mozzarella and preserved tomatoes, then served turned over on a bed of the "toppings".
70 K 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
25 min.
Easy
8 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: December 30th 2019
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
1 1⁄3 cup mozzarella - 2
1 1⁄3 cup preserved tomatoes - 3
8 chicken breasts - 4
4 tablespoons olive oil - 5
sage - 6
salt - 7
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 8 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut 1 1⁄3 cup mozzarella into thin slices and 1 1⁄3 cup preserved tomatoes into thin strips.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Salt and pepper 8 chicken breasts.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Fry on the first side, then turn over.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Lay the sliced mozarella and strips of tomato on top of the chicken, cover the pan and leave the mozzarella to melt.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
At the last minute, take the lid off the pan, turn the fillets over again and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Serve right away.
Serve right away.
Remarks
At stage 3, you can use the oil from the preserved tomatoes to add even more flavour.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 480 RDI=180 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 1,020 RDI=160 % | 5,420 RDI=270 % | 22,680 RDI: 270 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=7 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 850 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 60 RDI=20 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 680 RDI=30 % | 2,830 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 31.35 €
- Per person : 3.95 €
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