Name: Chicken scaloppini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 300 g chicken breast fillets; 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 400 g cans diced tomatoes; 2/3 cup (120g) small black olives; 125 gram mozzarella, sliced; 8 prosciutto slices; basil leaves, salad, to serve

Ingredients

2 300 g chicken breast fillets

1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

2 400 g cans diced tomatoes

2/3 cup (120g) small black olives

125 gram mozzarella, sliced

8 prosciutto slices

basil leaves, salad, to serve

Method

1.Slice each chicken breast fillet in two, horizontally, through centre. One at a time, place each half on a board, cover with plastic wrap and pat out using a rolling pin to 7.5mm thick. Dust with a little seasoned flour.

2.Heat half of oil in a frying pan on medium and cook chicken in batches for 2 minutes each side, until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.

3.Heat remaining oil in pan on low. Cook garlic for 1 minute, until fragrant and soft. Add tomato and olives, season and simmer on medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Pour into a shallow baking dish and top with chicken.

4.Preheat a grill on high. Top each chicken piece with a slice of mozzarella and prosciutto. Grill for 3 minutes, until cheese melts. Top with basil and a grinding of pepper and serve with salad.

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