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 ORIGIN...
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Ingredients
- 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)
Steps
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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.
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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.
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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.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| balsamic vinegar | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| olive oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| brown sugar | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| garlic | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| dried basil | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| salt | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| skinless chicken thigh fillets | 4 | - | - |
| Romaine lettuce | 5 cups | - | - |
| avocado | 1 | - | - |
| cherry tomatoes | 1 cup | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 2.844 |
| mozzarella balls | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| basil leaves | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| pinch salt | 1 | - | - |
| pinch pepper | 1 | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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