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Place half of the chicken in a sealed bag with 2 tablespoons of the Italian dressing and shake to coat thoroughly.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Remove chicken from the bag and put it into the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
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Cook until browned on both sides and cooked through.
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Depending on the thickness this could take up to 5 minutes per side or longer.
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Tenders will take less time.
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Remove chicken from skillet.
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Put the other half of the chicken into the bag with the dressing and mix to coat.
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Then repeat the cooking process cooking it in the remaining olive oil.
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine basil, tomatoes, 1/4 cup of Italian dressing, and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Once chicken is cooked, return all of the chicken to the skillet and turn heat to medium-low.
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Pour prepared tomato-dressing mixture over the top and cover the skillet.
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Cook for a few minutes longer, just until heated and cheese is melted.
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Serve immediately.
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*Note: I have also made this successfully using balsamic vinaigrette in place of the Italian dressing.
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Recipe adapted from myfamilymealplan.com.
