Grilled Caprese Chicken

Name: Grilled Caprese Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 4 -6 servings
Ingredients: 4 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 2 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 2 garlic cloves; salt and pepper; 4 4 tablespoons olive oil; 6 6 ounces fresh mozzarella; 4 4 chicken breasts; 2 2 large tomatoes

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings
4 -6 servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Grilled Caprese Chicken

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

4 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 2 garlic cloves minced
salt and pepper
4 4 tablespoons olive oil
6 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cut into 1/4-inch slices, halved, and patted dry
4 4 chicken breasts about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds (see note)
2 2 large tomatoes cored and cut into 1/2-inch slices

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Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the basil, vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil until it is thoroughly incorporated. Transfer 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette to a bowl and toss in the fresh mozzarella pieces, coating the cheese with the vinaigrette. Set aside. Reserve the remaining vinaigrette for the cooked chicken.
Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken and tomatoes on a hot charcoal or gas grill until the chicken is browned and cooked through and the tomatoes are lightly charred, about 2-3 minutes per side (depending on the thickness of your chicken and heat of the grill). Transfer the cooked chicken to a platter. Top with the tomato slices and drizzle with the reserved vinaigrette. Cover the chicken with an even layer of mozzarella and tent the platter loosely with foil. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes. Serve.

Notes

Chicken: the chicken breasts should be on the thinner side of things. If you have gargantuan, thick chicken breasts, slice them in half horizontally, giving you two thinner chicken breasts. All in all, you should end up with 4-6 thinner pieces of chicken.
Tomatoes: also, look for tomatoes that are ripe but still firm so they will hold their shape on the grill.

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 529kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 58g (116%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 178mg (59%) Sodium 535mg (22%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%)