Chicken Caprese and Cucumber Salad
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4
This recipe is healthy and flavorful. Yum!
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4
This recipe is healthy and flavorful. Yum!
Ingredients:
For the Chicken
1 Lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
fine sea salt
pepper
olive oil
Basil pesto, Homemade or store-bought
4 slices mozzarella cheese, low sodium, (¼" to ½" thick)
1 tomato, sliced
2 tablespoon Balsamic glaze or balsamic reduction
8 Fresh basil leaves, leave 4 whole and sliced ribbons
For the Salad
2 English cucumbers thinly sliced using mandoline or knife
1 to 2 shallots, thinly sliced
4 to 6 radishes, thinly sliced
About ¼ oz chopped fresh dill
For the Dressing
3 to 4 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Juice of ½ lemon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper
For the Chicken
1 Lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
fine sea salt
pepper
olive oil
Basil pesto, Homemade or store-bought
4 slices mozzarella cheese, low sodium, (¼" to ½" thick)
1 tomato, sliced
2 tablespoon Balsamic glaze or balsamic reduction
8 Fresh basil leaves, leave 4 whole and sliced ribbons
For the Salad
2 English cucumbers thinly sliced using mandoline or knife
1 to 2 shallots, thinly sliced
4 to 6 radishes, thinly sliced
About ¼ oz chopped fresh dill
For the Dressing
3 to 4 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Juice of ½ lemon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper
Directions:
For the Chicken
If breasts are large, make thinner cutlets or pieces.
Use a mallet to tenderize and flatten before cooking.
Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat an indoor griddle or pan over high heat.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil to coat bottom of pan.
Add chicken and cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
(temperature should register 165). In the last 2 minutes of cooking, top chicken with basil pesto then add a mozzarella on top.
Remove from heat, add basil leaves and tomato slices on top of chicken.
Finish with a little balsamic reduction (or balsamic glaze).
Add basil ribbons befor serving.
For the Salad
Put cucumbers in a bowl, then sdd shallots, radish and dill.
In a jar, combine the dressing ingredients.
Cover and shake jar until well combined.
Pour over the salad, toss to combine, making sure the salad is well coated with dressing. Enjoy!
For the Chicken
If breasts are large, make thinner cutlets or pieces.
Use a mallet to tenderize and flatten before cooking.
Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat an indoor griddle or pan over high heat.
Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil to coat bottom of pan.
Add chicken and cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
(temperature should register 165). In the last 2 minutes of cooking, top chicken with basil pesto then add a mozzarella on top.
Remove from heat, add basil leaves and tomato slices on top of chicken.
Finish with a little balsamic reduction (or balsamic glaze).
Add basil ribbons befor serving.
For the Salad
Put cucumbers in a bowl, then sdd shallots, radish and dill.
In a jar, combine the dressing ingredients.
Cover and shake jar until well combined.
Pour over the salad, toss to combine, making sure the salad is well coated with dressing. Enjoy!
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