Best Caprese Grilled Chicken Recipes

CAPRESE GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Pound each chicken breast between 2 pieces of plastic wrap with the flat side of a meat mallet or heavy skillet until 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Brush the chicken on both sides with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with the oregano, salt and pepper.
• Brush the grill grates with olive oil. Grill the chicken until cooked around the edges, about 3 minutes. Flip and spread the top of the chicken with the pizza sauce. Top with the mozzarella slices, then the tomato slices. Cover and grill until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is slightly melted, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove the chicken pizzas from the grill. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, basil and red pepper flakes.

CAPRESE-STYLE GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, garlic, mustard, mint, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in olive oil.
• Combine tomatoes, basil and 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Cover and set aside.
• Brush chicken with remaining dressing and season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. Grill over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes each side. Scatter cheese over top during last minute of cooking.
• Toss coked pasta with tomato salad. Serve with chicken.

GRILLED CHICKEN CAPRESE

Steps:

• Combine basil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Slowly whisk in oil.
• Transfer 2 tablespoons vinaigrette to bowl and toss with mozzarella; reserve remaining vinaigrette.
• Cut chicken lengthwise to make 4 breasts.
• season with a little salt and pepper.
• Grill chicken and tomatoes over high heat until chicken is well browned and tomatoes are lightly charred.
• Transfer chicken to a platter and top with a tomato slice and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette.
• Top with a slice of cheese and loosely tent foil and let rest for 5-10 minutes.