Grilled Chicken Caprese

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 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.