Grilled Caprese Chicken
This Grilled Caprese Chicken is a delicious twist to the classic Italian Caprese salad, packed with the same mouth-watering flavors and fresh ingredients except now served over tender grilled chicken breasts. This chicken pairs beautifully with pasta, salad, roasted veggies or mashed potatoes!
While the ingredients for this dish are quite simple, you end up with a stunning meal that can be made in just 30 minutes, to be enjoyed with the family or served to dinner guests.
Enjoy your grilled chicken with melted mozzarella cheese cascading down on all sides, sweet and juicy slices of tomatoes, fresh basil, and drizzles of homemade balsamic reduction!
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RECIPE TIPS
- Making your own balsamic reduction is super simple. It also keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks should you want to make it ahead of time or make a larger quantity for use in other recipes.
- If you are unsure of how long you need to keep your chicken breasts on the grill, test them by ensuring that they reach an internal temperature of 165℉. If you don’t already have one, make sure to get yourself a meat thermometer – it’s going to become your friend!
- Always use the freshest tomatoes, mozzarella and basil for this recipe – it makes a huge difference to the flavor of this dish if you use quality ingredients!
- Try to use chicken breasts that are of equal size as this will ensure that they all cook at the same rate.
- This recipe is perfect for serving to your family but you can also easily double the quantities if feeding more people. If your grill can’t fit 8 chicken breasts then you could grill them in batches till they reach an internal temperature of 155℉, transferring those that are done to a baking sheet, covered. When all chicken breasts are grilled, top them with mozzarella and bake them at 500℉ in the oven for 2-4 minutes or until the cheese has melted and they have reached an internal temperature of 165 .
How to Make Grilled Caprese Chicken
- Season the chicken breast with 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cover and allow to rest on the counter as the grill heats, no longer than 1 hour.
- Prepare the grill according to the manufacturer’s directions to burn at medium-high heat.
- Place the chicken on the grill and cook, uncovered, for 5 to 8 minutes on each side depending on the thickness. Test the chicken for an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Remove the chicken and top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella. Tent the platter with aluminum foil and allow the cheese to melt.
- Meanwhile, place the remaining balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan with the brown sugar sweetener. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and immediately reduce the temperature to medium-low, allowing the vinegar to reduce by half. The vinegar will thicken as it cools. If the mixture becomes too thick to spoon over the chicken, add 2 teaspoons of water and return to the heat, stirring until the mixture is mixed and begins to thicken again.
- To serve, remove the foil and top the cheese with a slice of tomato and sprinkle of fresh basil. Drizzle with the balsamic reduction.
WHAT IS ‘CAPRESE’ CHICKEN?
- The term ‘Caprese’ is Italian, referring to a type of Italian salad that typically includes sliced tomatoes, basil, mozzarella cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette.
- As you can see, this Grilled Chicken Caprese recipe is a meaty adaptation to this classic Italian salad, therefore taking on the name of the salad.
HOW SHOULD I SERVE GRILLED CAPRESE CHICKEN?
This Grilled Caprese Chicken is great to serve with:
- Pasta;
- Salad like this Creamy Cucumber Salad;
- Vegetables like these Oven Roasted Garlic Parmesan Asparagus or Honey Glazed Carrots; or
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Melting Potatoes
Grilled Caprese Chicken
This Grilled Caprese Chicken is a delicious twist to the classic Italian Caprese salad, packed with the same mouth-watering flavors.
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of excess fat
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar divided
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 large plum tomato
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 4 to 6 leaves fresh basil chopped
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar or brown sugar sweetener
Instructions
- Season the chicken breast with 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cover and allow to rest on the counter as the grill heats, no longer than 1 hour.
- Prepare the grill according to the manufacturer’s directions to burn at medium-high heat.
- Place the chicken on the grill and cook, uncovered, for 5 to 8 minutes on each side depending on the thickness. Test the chicken for an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Remove the chicken and top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella. Tent the platter with aluminum foil and allow the cheese to melt.
- Meanwhile, place the remaining balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan with the brown sugar sweetener. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and immediately reduce the temperature to medium-low, allowing the vinegar to reduce by half. The vinegar will thicken as it cools. If the mixture becomes too thick to spoon over the chicken, add 2 teaspoons of water and return to the heat, stirring until the mixture is mixed and begins to thicken again.
- To serve, remove the foil and top the cheese with a slice of tomato and sprinkle of fresh basil. Drizzle with the balsamic reduction.
Nutritional Disclaimer: Family Fresh Meals is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.
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