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Grilled Chicken Caprese With Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese
Grilled Chicken Caprese, with soft, creamy Buffalo Mozzarella slices will become a family favourite grilling recipe! A low carb lunch or dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 429 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste
- 4 chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- 1 Roma tomato sliced
- 4 slices buffalo mozzarella
- 4 tablespoons basil shredded
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze or reduction, store bought
Instructions
- In a large shallow bowl, mix together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Add in the chicken and allow to marinate for half an hour (if time allows).Preheat grill plates over medium heat, and grill chicken for 5-6 minutes each side, or until completely cooked through in the centre, and slightly charred on the outer edges. While chicken is cooking, grill the tomato slices for 1-2 minutes each side. Top each breast with a slice of mozzarella and grilled tomato slice, allowing the heat to melt the cheese.To serve, top with the shredded basil and balsamic reduction.
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Notes
- For a homemade balsamic reduction: simmer ½ cup balsamic vinegar and 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a small pot over medium heat until thick like a syrup and reduced by half.
Nutrition Information
Serving
260g
Calories
429kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
970mg
(40%)
Potassium
929mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1.198IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
705mg
(71%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 260g | |
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 970mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 929mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1.198IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 705mg | 71% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.