5.0 from 15 votes
Chicken Caprese Salad
Caprese style salad toppped with sliced juicy tender chicken breast and tossed in with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Ready in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Marinade/Dressing
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tsp dried Italian seasonings
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
Salad:
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts around 8 oz each, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 large romaine lettuce about 5 packed cups
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 cup Cherry or grape tomatoes chopped
- 1/2 cup mini mozzarella cheese balls
- 1/4 cup basil leaves thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a small jar add all the dressing/marinade ingredients and shake vigorously to combine.
- Pour about 1/3 of the marinade over the chicken and toss to completely coat. Reserve the remaining marinade to use as a dressing, but make sure it doesn't touch the raw meat.
- Heat a grill pan or an outside grill over medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken for about 5-7 minutes per side, or until charred and cooked through.
- To a large salad bowl add the romaine lettuce and top with remaining prepped veggies. Toss in the mozzarella balls and sliced grilled chicken.
- Drizzle with the remaining dressing and toss to combine.
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Notes
- you may sub the chicken with another protein like shrimp
- Sub olive oil with avocado or grapeseed oil
- honey can be replaced with maple syrup
- do no overcook the chicken so it doesn't come out too dry.
- we used romance lettuce, but any other lettuce will work just fine.
Nutrition Information
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
232mg
(10%)
Potassium
592mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
978IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 592mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 978IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.