Description
Grilled Chicken Caprese is a fresh summer chicken recipe topped with mozzarella, tomato basil, and homemade balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper
4 slices mozzarella
4 slices tomato
2 tablespoons basil, sliced
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat grill to medium high heat.
2. Season chicken breasts with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Spray grill with non stick cooking spray and cook chicken until almost fully cooked.
4. Top each chicken breast with mozzarella and close grill to melt.
5. Remove from grill and top with tomato and basil.
6. Simmer balsamic vinegar and brown sugar until reduced and thickened.
7. Drizzle balsamic glaze over chicken and serve immediately.
Notes
Use evenly sized chicken breasts for consistent cooking.
Allow balsamic glaze to cool slightly before drizzling.
Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 52g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Grilled Chicken Caprese, Balsamic Glaze, Mozzarella Chicken, Tomato Basil, Summer Chicken Recipe