Grilled Caprese Chicken
Grilled Caprese Chicken combines delicious marinated grilled chicken with sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, balsamic glaze, and fresh basil. This simple Caprese chicken is big on flavor and makes great leftovers too!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 482kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 4 medium chicken breasts
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
For the caprese:
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese - sliced
- 1 large tomato (or two medium) - sliced
- 4 Tablespoons balsamic glaze - more or less, depending on preference
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
- fresh basil - to serve
Instructions
- Make the marinade. In a mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, and seasonings. Whisk well, and pour over the chicken breasts. I usually use a freezer bag, but you could combine everything in a container as well.¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce, 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, 4 medium chicken breasts
- Grill chicken. Light a grill to medium heat, or about 350 degrees. When hot, place the chicken breasts on the grill. Get some nice grill marks on one side, flipping once. Add cheese when chicken reaches about 155 degrees or so. Cook until done, approximately 20-25 minutes, or until a digital thermometer reaches 160 degrees. (The chicken will continue to cook while resting, and should be 165 degrees for safe consumption.)8 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Add tomato, balsamic, and basil. Remove chicken and let rest. Then add sliced tomato, some balsamic glaze, and fresh basil.1 large tomato (or two medium), 4 Tablespoons balsamic glaze, fresh basil
- Serve. Serve balsamic grilled chicken with a variety of sides. See below for some excellent ideas!
Notes
How to make balsamic reduction:
Instead of buying balsamic glaze, you could also make your own by doing the following.
- Combine about 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar and a tablespoon of honey in a small sauce pan.
- Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cook for 10 – 15 minutes or until it reduces by about 1/3. You want it to be a little bit thick, but not overly sticky.
Nutrition
Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 656mg | Potassium: 1114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1209IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 308mg | Iron: 1mg