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Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad
Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a quick and easy meal with succulent, seared chicken, fresh mozzarella and tomato halves, creamy avocado slices and shredded basil leaves. Drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade for the ultimate salad! 8 per serve ORIGINAL RECIPE BY KARINA, CAFEDELITES ©
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 348 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Marinade/Dressing:
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Salad:
- 4 skinless chicken thigh fillets no bone
- 5 cups romaine lettuce or cos lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, sliced
- ½ cup bocconcini
- ¼ cup basil leaves thinly sliced
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 1 pinch pepper to season
Instructions
- Whisk marinade ingredients together to combine. Place chicken into a shallow dish; pour 4 tablespoons of the dressing / marinade onto the chicken and stir around to evenly coat chicken. Reserve the untouched marinade to use as a dressing.
- Heat about one teaspoon of oil in a large grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat and grill or sear chicken fillets on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through. Once chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest.
- Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with lettuce, avocado slices, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and chicken. Top with basil strips; drizzle with the remaining dressing; season with salt and pepper; serve.
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Notes
- *Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs
Nutrition Information
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
718mg
(30%)
Potassium
782mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5.481IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 718mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 782mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5.481IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.