Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad
Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a quick and easy meal in a salad! Seared chicken, fresh mozzarella and tomato halves, creamy avocado slices, and shredded basil leaves are drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade for the ultimate salad!
Ingredients
Marinade/Dressing
1/2 cup (60 mL) balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons (30 mL) olive oil
4 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoon salt
A few twist fresh ground black pepper
Salad
4 chicken thigh fillets, skin removed (no bone) or 2 boneless chicken breast
5 cups Romaine, (or cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced
1/2 cup mini mozzarella cheese balls
1/4 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
Salt and pepper, to season
Preparation
Whisk marinade ingredients together to combine. Place chicken into a shallow dish; pour 4 tablespoons of the dressing/marinade onto the chicken and stir around to evenly coat chicken. Reserve the untouched marinade to use as a dressing.
Heat about one teaspoon of oil in a large grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat and grill or sear chicken fillets on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through. Once the chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest.
Slice chicken into strips and prepare the salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese; toss salad with half of the remaining dressing; top with avocado slices, chicken, basil strips; drizzle remaining dressing over chicken and avocado; season with salt and pepper; serve.
Keywords: salad, poultry
