Chicken Caprese Salad
Your life simply cannot be complete without this Chicken Caprese Salad. This salad is bursting with flavor! Tender and juicy balsamic chicken, over a bed of lettuce, tomato, avocado, mozzarella, fresh basil and finished with a balsamic reduction.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 540kcal
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ medium lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even thickness (about ¼-inch thick)
Dressing
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
Salad
- 5 cups Iceberg lettuce, washed and dried
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup mini mozzarella pearls
- ¼ cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
Instructions
Chicken
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken into a bowl with the olive oil mixture. Let the chicken marinate at room temperature for approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and cook undisturbed for 3-5 minutes. Flip and repeat with the opposite side, cooking until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from heat.
- Once cooled, slice each chicken breast into 1-inch strips. Set aside.
Dressing
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add the balsamic vinegar. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally until the liquid is reduced by half. The balsamic reduction should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the honey. Set aside.
- In a separate small bowl, combine olive oil and salt and pepper. Set aside.
Salad
- To a large bowl, add lettuce, sliced avocado, tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil leaves.
- Top with sliced chicken and both dressings (the balsamic reduction and oil mixture).
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1salad | Calories: 540kcal