Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad
Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a quick and easy meal with succulent, seared chicken, fresh mozzarella and tomato halves, creamy avocado slices and shredded basil leaves. Drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade for the ultimate salad! 8 per serve ORIGINAL RECIPE BY KARINA, CAFEDELITES ©
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 skinless chicken thigh fillets (no bone)
- 5 cups Romaine lettuce (or cos lettuce leaves, washed and dried)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes, sliced)
- 1/2 cup mozzarella balls (or boccbocconcini)
- 1/4 cup basil leaves (thinly sliced)
- 1 pinch salt (to season)
- 1 pinch pepper (to season)
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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 chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest.
- 3
Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with lettuce, avocado slices, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and chicken. Top with basil strips; drizzle with the remaining dressing; season with salt and pepper; serve.