Recipe

Chicken campagnola

  • 15 mins preparation
  • 10 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Chicken campagnola
  • 2 chicken breast fillets
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 3 tomatoes, thickly sliced
  • 250 gram mozzarella, thickly sliced
  • baby spinach, basil leaves, to serve

Method

Chicken campagnola
  • 1
    Slice chicken breasts horizontally through centre. Place each piece between two sheets of plastic wrap and flatten slightly with a rolling pin or mallet.
  • 2
    Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Add capers and garlic; cook 1 minute.
  • 3
    Add chicken; cook 2-3 minutes each side, until golden. Pour over lemon juice; simmer 30 seconds. Top each piece of chicken with tomato and mozzarella.
  • 4
    Place frying pan under a preheated grill; cook 1 minute, until cheese bubbles. Serve chicken with baby spinach and basil leaves.