Cyclist_nat's Notes:
Expand4 Boneless skinless chicken breast-(6oz. each) Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup Olive Oil Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup Shredded fresh mozzarella cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
12 Large fresh basil leaves Ask a question about this ingredient
8 tablespoons pine nuts Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Ask a question about this stepPound chicken breasts flat on a cutting board with a mallet. (Or place 1 chicken breast in a gallon bag and pound with a rolling pin—repeat with the remaining chicken.) Chicken should be about 1/2in. thick.
Ask a question about this stepPlace all chicken in an 8x8in. glass baking dish and sprinkle generously with 3 tsp. pepper and 2 tsp. salt…coating both sides of chicken…then drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Take hands and rub the vinegar and oil all over chicken until well coated.
Ask a question about this stepLay one piece of chicken flat in the dish and place 3 basil leaves in a row on chicken and sprinkle with 2 tbsp. pine nuts…then place ¼ cup mozzarella cheese on top. Start at the top of the chicken and roll up...making sure all ingredients are wrapped inside…then pierce with a spear to hold chicken in place. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Excess vinegar and oil in the bottom of the dish is fine.
Ask a question about this stepSprinkle 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper on top of chicken before placing in oven.
Ask a question about this stepBake uncovered at 400 degrees for 30minutes.
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Eugenia is the author of the book Well-Preserved and writes about homemade food preservation for the Denver Post's Well-Preserved blog.
