Easy Grilled Chicken Caprese Recipe
Simple ingredients make up this delicious grilled chicken caprese recipe, with ripe tomatoes, mozzarella, and of course, pesto.
Servings: 3 cutlets
Calories: 417kcal
Equipment
- 1 grill or grill pan
- tongs
Ingredients
- 3 grilled chicken breasts boneless, skinless, thinly sliced
- 1 large beefsteak tomato sliced
- 3 slices fresh mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon pesto optional
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- On a grill or in a grill plan, cook the chicken on each side for 5-6 minutes.
- Add a piece of beefsteak tomato on top of each of the pieces of grilled chicken.
- Top the tomato with a little pesto.
- On top of the pesto, add a slice of mozzarella cheese, then bake until the cheese melts, or if you're still using the grill, turn the heat down to medium and cook until the cheese melts.
- Add a drizzle of balsamic and serve.
Notes
- Use thinly sliced chicken breast rather than a thicker cut. You can opt to buy thin cut already or filet them yourself.
- Season the chicken! You can use an Italian seasoning blend, or just a simple salt and pepper (I love using salt and pepper and keeping it super simple when I grill chicken)
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 730mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1273IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 2mg
