Pizzette-Style Chicken Paillard
Ingredients
- 4 6-to 8-ounce pieces chicken breast, butterflied then pounded very thin (1/8- to 1/4-inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil or olive oil, divided
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- A fat handful basil leaves
- 1 pound ball fresh mozzarella, very thinly sliced or shredded on fat toothed box grater
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
Preparation
Drizzle chicken with 1 tablespoon oil in a shallow dish and season with salt, pepper, granulated garlic and onion, oregano and red pepper flakes. Let marinate a few minutes
Preheat broiler; preheat grill or griddle pan
While the tomatoes cook, grill or griddle-cook chicken a few minutes on each side then transfer to baking sheets. Top chicken with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano, as if it were a small pizza. Place under broiler and broil until top is bubbly and brown.
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