Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate turns a traditional caprese salad into a tasty, toasty and truly tempting summer sandwich.
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
8 slices French or sourdough bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
8 tomato slices
½ cup fresh basil leaves
Balsamic reduction/glaze
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and cover with marinade. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
- Heat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness, until the internal temperature reads 165 F.
- Brush the bread slices with olive oil.
- Grill each piece for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
- To assemble the sandwiches, place one chicken breast half on each slice of bread.
- Top chicken breast with mozzarella cheese, tomato slices and basil leaves.
- Drizzle with balsamic reduction and top with a slice of bread. Serve and enjoy!
20 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
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$11.99 was $12.99$0.71/oz
L&B Italian Balsamic Vinegar, 16.9 Ounce
$4.99$0.30/oz
Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
$1.40 avg/ea$6.99/lb
Morton Fine Sea Salt, 17.6 Ounce
$4.69$0.27/oz
L&B Cracked Black Pepper, 1.7 Ounce
$6.89$4.05/oz
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, 1 Pound
Deal
$6.99/lb was $8.99/lb$6.99/lb
L&B Simply Sourdough Artisan Bread, 22 Ounce
$6.99$0.32/oz
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
Deal
$11.99 was $12.99$0.71/oz
BelGioioso Sliced Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Log, 8 Ounce
$4.99$0.62/oz
Bushel Boy Vine-On Tomatoes, 0.33 Pound
$1.32 avg/ea$3.99/lb
L&B Fresh Organic Basil, 0.75 Ounce
$3.79$5.05/oz
Alessi Balsamic Reduction, 8.5 Ounce
$7.29$0.86/oz
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and cover with marinade. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
- Heat grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness, until the internal temperature reads 165 F.
- Brush the bread slices with olive oil.
- Grill each piece for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
- To assemble the sandwiches, place one chicken breast half on each slice of bread.
- Top chicken breast with mozzarella cheese, tomato slices and basil leaves.
- Drizzle with balsamic reduction and top with a slice of bread. Serve and enjoy!