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Chicken Caprese Salad
Made up of crisp lettuce, marinated grilled chicken, itty bitty fresh mozzarella pearls, creamy avocados, fresh basil ribbons, vibrant tomatoes, and its all finished with a zippy balsamic dressing. It's an exceptional chopped salad that's sure to impress!
👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 40m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the chicken: In a small mixing bowl whisk together 3 Tbsp olive oil, the lemon juice, 1 tsp dijon, 1/2 tsp honey, 1 tsp garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste (I use 1 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper).
olive oil, (plus more for grill grates)3 Tbspcup olive oil1/2fresh lemon juice1 Tbsptsp honey1/2honey1 Tbspminced garlic1 tsptsp minced garlic1/2
2
Place chicken in a resealable bag and pound thicker parts of chicken to even thickness with a meat mallet, then pour marinade mixture over chicken.
3
Seal bag and rub marinade over chicken. Transfer to refrigerator and marinate ⏱️ 2 - 6 hours.
4
Preheat a grill to 425 degrees over medium-high heat. Brush grill grates lightly with olive oil then place chicken on grill.
olive oil, (plus more for grill grates)3 Tbspcup olive oil1/2
5
Grill until cooked through, turning once halfway through cooking, about ⏱️ 4 - 5 minutes per side (chicken should register 165 degrees in center of chicken on an instant read thermometer).
6
Transfer to a cutting board and let rest ⏱️ 10 minutes then dice into cubes.
7
For the balsamic vinaigrette: Make this while the chicken is marinating and refrigerate. Whisk all vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl until well combined, cover.
8
For the salad: While chicken is cooling, add lettuce to a large salad bowl. Top with mozzarella, tomatoes, avocados and basil. Add chicken.
medium avocados, (chopped)2
9
Toss lightly then drizzle balsamic vinaigrette over salad, or plate and drizzle desired amount of dressing over each serving. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
calories
683 kcal
fat Content
50 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
489 mg
protein Content
42 g
trans Fat Content
0.02 g
cholesterol Content
123 mg
carbohydrate Content
18 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
unsaturated Fat Content
35 g
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