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Grilled Caprese Chicken is a vibrant, fresh meal made with simple ingredients. Flavors from the Italian classed but served over juicy tender chicken. Make it on the grill, bake it or use a skillet it’s delicious and low carb!
Why You Will Love Grilled Caprese Chicken
This meal is going to blow you away. It’s a fun change up the entire family will enjoy. Who doesn’t love a good caprese salad?!
- Protein Packed. The chicken offers a more filling meal.
- Low Carb. Make it low carb!
- Easy To Make. A few simple steps and you have the meal ready to go.
- Meal Prep Friendly. This is great to reheat throughout the week.
Ingredient Notes
All other ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card towards the bottom of this post.
- Chicken Breasts. You can also use thighs.
- Oil. For cooking the chicken and ensuring it doesn’t stick.
- Seasonings. garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper.
- Mozzarella. Use fresh mozzarella for the best flavor.
- Tomatoes. I prefer cherry tomatoes, but roma will also work well.
- Red Onions. For color and crunch.
- Basil. Fresh basil is a MUST.
- Balsamic Glaze. I buy mine in the vinegar aisle.
Steps To Make This Meal
- Step One. Tenderize the chicken!
- Step Two. Season the chicken.
- Step Three. Heat a grill pan, skillet or grill on medium high heat.
- Step Four. Cook the chicken for about 7-8 minutes on each side or until chicken is 165º internally.
- Step Five. Combine the tomatoes, onions, salt pepper and 1-2 Tbsp of balsamic glaze.
- Step Six. Add the mozzarella slices. If grilling, close the lid. If in a skillet, cover it for just 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Step Seven. Spoon the tomato salad over the top of the chicken serve and enjoy. Serve with an extra drizzle of balsamic and enjoy.
What To Serve With Grilled Caprese Chicken
This meal is super filling but you can serve it with rice, Parmesan Smashed Potatoes on the side or a yummy salad like Greek Cucumber Salad, Spicy Cucumber Salad, Beet & Feta Salad, or Avocado Corn Salad!
Grilled Caprese Chicken Tips
- Don’t overcook the chicken, be sure to save some of the cooking time to melt the cheese! It’s always best to have a digital meat thermometer. This will help keep the chicken nice and juicy.
- Use your fave tomato! I prefer cherry tomatoes, they are the most heart and bright but really roma or any will work well.
- Taste the tomato salad before serving, you may want extra balsamic glaze or salt!
- Use high quality fresh mozzarella or grate the cheese fresh, this ensures the most melty outcome.
Other Chicken Recipes
Grilled Caprese Chicken
Grilled Caprese Chicken is a vibrant, fresh meal made with simple ingredients. Flavors from the Italian classic but served over juicy tender chicken.
Equipment
- grill or skillet
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, thighs will also work
- 2 tsp olive oil, separated
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4-6 slices mozzarella cheese
Tomato Salad
- 1½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped, about ¼ cup
- ¼ red onion, diced
- 2-3 Tbsp balsamic glaze, more as needed
- ¼ tsp salt & pepper , more as needed.
Instructions
- Slice the breasts in half if they are really big. Pound the chicken breasts. This makes it more juicy and delicious after grilling. There are a few ways to pound the chicken, I like to put it in a large ziplock bag and use a mallet or a rolling pin.
- In a large bowl, add the chicken 1 tsp oil and all the seasonings. Rub the chicken on all sides.
- Heat a grill pan, skillet or grill on medium high heat. If cooking on the stovetop, add 1 tsp of oil to the skillet.
- Add the chicken to the hot skillet or grill. Cook it for about 7-8 minutes on each side or until chicken is 165º internally.
- While the chicken is cooking, combine the tomatoes, onions, basil, salt pepper and 1-2 Tbsp of balsamic glaze. Mix well.
- When the chicken is just a few minutes out from being cooked through (about 12-15 minutes) Add the mozzarella slices. If grilling, close the lid. If in a skillet, cover it for just 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Let the chicken rest, spoon the tomato salad over the top. Serve with an extra drizzle of balsamic and enjoy.
Notes
- Don’t overcook the chicken, be sure to save some of the cooking time to melt the cheese! It’s always best to have a digital meat thermometer. This will help keep the chicken nice and juicy.
- Use your fave tomato! I prefer cherry tomatoes, they are the most heart and bright but really roma or any will work well.
- Taste the tomato salad before serving, you may want extra balsamic glaze or salt!
- Use high quality fresh mozzarella or grate the cheese fresh, this ensures the most melty outcome.
- If Baking in the oven, preheat the oven to 375º. Add the chicken to an oven safe skillet, cook for about 7-9 minutes on each side, or about 16-18 minutes total until internal head is 165º. Add the cheese around 15 minutes and let it melt for the remainder of the cooking time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Grilled Chicken Caprese | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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