Grilled Chicken Caprese

Name: Grilled Chicken Caprese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 minced garlic cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese; 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts; 2 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts
2 large tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices

Directions

1

Combine basil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl.
2

Slowly whisk in oil.
3

Transfer 2 tablespoons vinaigrette to bowl and toss with mozzarella; reserve remaining vinaigrette.
4

Cut chicken lengthwise to make 4 breasts.
5

season with a little salt and pepper.
6

Grill chicken and tomatoes over high heat until chicken is well browned and tomatoes are lightly charred.
7

Transfer chicken to a platter and top with a tomato slice and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.
8

Top with a slice of cheese and loosely tent foil and let rest for 5-10 minutes.