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Chicken Caprese Salad

Your life simply cannot be complete without this Chicken Caprese Salad.  This salad is bursting with flavor! Tender and juicy balsamic chicken, over a bed of lettuce, tomato, avocado, mozzarella, fresh basil and finished with a balsamic reduction.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 540 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Chicken
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ medium lemon, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even thickness (about ¼-inch thick)
Dressing
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Salad
  • 5 cups iceberg lettuce, washed and dried
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup mini mozzarella pearls
  • ¼ cup basil leaves, thinly sliced

Instructions

Chicken
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  1. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  2. Place the chicken into a bowl with the olive oil mixture. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature for approximately 10-15 minutes.
  3. Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and cook undisturbed for 3-5 minutes. Flip and repeat with the opposite side, cooking until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from heat.
  4. Once cooled, slice each chicken breast into 1-inch strips. Set aside.
Dressing
  1. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add the balsamic vinegar. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally until the liquid is reduced by half. The balsamic reduction should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  2. Remove from the heat and stir in the honey. Set aside.
  3. In a separate small bowl, combine olive oil and salt and pepper. Set aside.
Salad
  1. To a large bowl, add lettuce, sliced avocado, tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil leaves.
  2. Top with sliced chicken and both dressings (the balsamic reduction and oil mixture).
  3. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1salad Calories 540kcal (27%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 540

% Daily Value*

Serving 1salad
Calories 540kcal 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.