Mediterranean Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 3 skinless chicken breasts
• 3 slices smoked bacon or 3 slices parma ham
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 lb button mushroom (can be tinned, drained)
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried italian herb seasoning
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
• 100 g sun-dried tomatoes
• 250 g mozzarella cheese
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt and black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a large pan heat the oil and fry the onions and garlic on a medium to high heat until soft.
• 2 add the chicken breasts and bacon rashers and fry for about 3 minutes, turning in between.
• 3 add mushrooms, herbs, tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes and cook with lid on pan for about 20 minutes on medium heat or until chicken is cooked through.
• 4 season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• 5 *** at this stage you can let it cool and store in freezer or fridge overnight ***.
• 6 to finish the dish off, cut or grate cheese into small pieces and add it to the dish, cooking it slowly until cheese is melted.
• 7 serve with pasta, fresh salad and italian bread.