Light Chicken Caprese
Ingredients
- 3 large plum tomatoes, cored, seeded and diced ⓘ
- 6 ounces reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped ⓘ
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (4) ⓘ
- additional basil (to garnish) ⓘ
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl mix tomatoes, mozzarella, 1 tablespoon olive oil, balsamic vinegar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste and chopped basil. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- Heat remaining olive oil in a non-stick skillet and brown salted and peppered chicken on both sides. Continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Turn a few times to avoid burning.
- To serve, spoon caprese salad over each chicken breast and garnish with additional basil as desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
486
kcal
24% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).