Sicilian Herbed Chicken

Ingredients

• ⅞ oz Butter
• 8 oz Green Beans
• 2 Roma Tomatoes
• 2 Garlic Cloves
• 5 Parsley Sprigs
• 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• 1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning Blend
• 2 oz Shredded Mozzarella
• ⅔ fl. oz. Balsamic Glaze
• Olive Oil
• Salt Pepper
• Trim ends off green beans. Halve Roma tomatoes
• lengthwise. Use a ½ tsp. measuring spoon to care-
• fully scoop out seeds from each tomato half. Mince

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook Within: Keep a close eye on chicken while it sears in pan as dried herbs brown quickly and can burn if left on the heat too long. Italian seasoning is a blend of marjoram, oregano, parsley and other herbs and adds a distinct flavor and aroma to this dish.

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   Prepare the Ingredients: Trim ends off green beans. Halve Roma tomatoes lengthwise. Use a ½ tsp. measuring spoon to care- fully scoop out seeds from each tomato half. Mince garlic. Stem and mince parsley. Combine butter and half the parsley (reserve remaining for garnish) and pat dry, and season both sides with half the Italian seasoning (reserve remaining for tomatoes), ¼ tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper.

3. 3

   Toss the Green Beans: Toss green beans with garlic, ¼ tsp. salt, and a pinch

4. 4

   Cook the Tomatoes: Place tomato halves, cut side up, on one half of pre- each tomato well and top each with shredded mozzarella. Sprinkle with remaining Italian season- ing, ¼ tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper. Bake until cheese has mostly melted, 10 minutes. Tomatoes will finish cooking in later step. While tomatoes bake, sear

5. 5

   Finish the Chicken: After tomatoes have roasted 10 minutes, remove green beans into a single layer. Bake until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees and cheese is brown and bubbly, 6-8 minutes.

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   Sear the Chicken: medium heat. Add chicken breasts to hot pan and cook minutes until golden brown, 2-3 minutes per side. Chicken will finish cooking in later step. While chicken cooks, toss green beans.

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   Plate the Dish: Place a serving of green beans on a plate. Add two tomato halves on plate, followed by a chicken breast. Garnish chicken and tomatoes with remain- ing parsley and drizzle balsamic glaze on chicken. recipe–it has bigger grains and is easier to pinch than table salt, allowing more control over flavor. If using regular table salt, reduce measured amounts twice. Half is mixed with butter and remaining is used twice. Half seasons chicken and remaining is sprinkled on tomatoes. the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time • Set butter on counter to