Easy Grilled Caprese Chicken
Cook: 15 min
Prep: 120 min
Ready: 135 min
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 275.9
Directions
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1
Combine the chicken breasts and Italian dressing in a gallon sized plastic bag. Make sure chicken is coated with dressing. Close bag and refrigerate for 2 hours up to overnight (overnight for best flavor) turning bag occasionally to disperse dressing.
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2
Heat grill to med-high.
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3
Remove chicken breasts from marinade, and place on hot grill. Discard leftover marinade. Grill chicken until done (internal temperature of 170 degrees F) turning to brown on both sides.
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4
Place chicken on platter, immediately top with one slice of cheese, 2 basil leaves and 1 tomato slice on each chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper. (
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5
Drizzle with balsamic, if desired) Tent with foil. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes before serving to let the cheese begin to melt.
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6
Serve with linguine, if desired.
Nutrition per serving
275.9
Calories
5.8g
Carbs
30.57g
Protein
13.41g
Fat
Tags
gluten free
primal
side dish
salad
lunch
main course
main dish
dinner
European
Mediterranean
Italian
father's day
4th of july
summer
Allergens
milk
egg
tree nuts
wheat
soy