Chicken Caprese Salad
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
27 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
629 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
Italian
Chicken Caprese Salad
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This Chicken Caprese Salad is extra scrumptious with the best honey balsamic dressing you've ever tasted. It's healthy, satisfying, and done in under 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup onion minced
- 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 TB Dijon mustard
- 1 TB pure honey
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
For the Salad:
- 2 lbs chicken breast tenderloins recommended
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 cups kale leaves or mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup mini mozzarella balls halved
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels
- 2 avocados diced and sprinkled with lime juice
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves shredded
- Other: Oil for grilling
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Instructions
For the Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined. Cover and chill until ready to use.
For the Chicken
- Using paper towels, dry chicken breasts to remove excess moisture. Sprinkle both sides of each chicken breast with a light layer of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, pressing to adhere the spices.
- Grease outdoor grill or indoor grill pan; heat grill until oil is hot. Grill chicken just until both sides are evenly grill-marked and center is no longer pink; don't overcook.
- Transfer chicken to cutting board and let sit 5-10 minutes before slicing.
For the Salad
- Combine the kale, tomatoes, mozzarella, corn, avocado, and basil leaves in a large salad bowl.
- Slice grilled chicken and add to the salad.
- Pour desired amount of dressing over the salad; toss gently, adding more dressing as needed. Add more kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper if desired. Serve.
Notes
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- If using kale as the salad base, this salad keeps well for several hours; it's fantastic as a make-ahead salad.
- Make it meatless by omitting the chicken; it's still delicious.
- The chicken can be cooked on the grill or on a grill pan. Cooking instructions are the same either way.
- Serve a big bowl of this Roasted Tomato Basil Soup and a slice of this Rosemary Garlic Bread next to Chicken Caprese Salad for a super satisfying lunch or dinner.
- Make sure not to skip the lime juice step for the avocados. The lime juice helps to prevent the avocados from browning as quickly once they've been sliced.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
629kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
58g
(116%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
25g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
590mg
(25%)
Potassium
1.663mg
(0%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
4.72IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
63mg
(70%)
Calcium
241mg
(24%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 629 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 629kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 58g | 116% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1.663mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 4.72IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 241mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
6 reviews
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