Description
A delicious and vibrant dish featuring juicy grilled chicken breasts topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Balsamic glaze
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken on the grill, cooking for about 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Layer slices of mozzarella and tomatoes on top of the chicken during the last few minutes of grilling.
- Close the grill lid and allow the cheese to melt completely.
- Remove the chicken from the grill, top with fresh basil leaves and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for a few hours for enhanced flavor. Consider adding roasted red peppers for extra spice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, caprese, grilled, summer, mozzarella