Grilled Chicken Caprese
Fire up the grill for tender, juicy, flavor-packed grilled chicken topped with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes, aromatic basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
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Servings: 2
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning
For the Tomato Topping
- 3/4 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 10-12 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
For the Chicken
- Brush both sides of the chicken breasts with olive oil.
- Sprinkle both sides with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Grill the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°.
- When the chicken is done cooking, turn off the grill, top the chicken with two slices of fresh mozzarella cheese, and close the lid for about 3 minutes until the cheese melts.
For the Tomato Topping
- While the chicken is on the grill, toss the diced cherry tomatoes with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Slice the basil into thin ribbons and stir them to the tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
To Serve
- To serve, place the chicken breasts on a platter, spoon the tomatoes on top of the cheese, and drizzle a bit more olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Garnish the dish with fresh basil leaves.
Notes
- I like to serve this dish with fresh pasta. In this case, I used cheese-filled ravioli seasoned with butter and olive oil, and a heavy-hand of black pepper. You could also put it on top of spaghetti with red sauce.
- Leftover Grilled Chicken Caprese makes a fantastic sandwich. Slice a baguette, slice the chicken into smaller pieces, and stuff the baguette with the cheese-covered chicken slices and tomato-basil mixture. Drizzle it with a bit more olive oil and balsamic vinegar.