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Delicious Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad with grilled chicken, mozzarella, avocado, and cherry tomatoes in a bowl.
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Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad

Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a quick and easy meal with succulent, seared chicken, fresh mozzarella, creamy avocado slices, and shredded basil leaves, drizzled with balsamic dressing.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 348
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 pieces skinless chicken thigh fillets
  • 5 cups Romaine lettuce
  • 1 medium avocado
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella balls
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves
  • 1 pinch salt to season
  • 1 pinch pepper to season

Method
 

  1. 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 coat.
  2. 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 and cooked through. Allow to rest.
  3. Slice chicken into strips and combine with lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Drizzle with remaining dressing.
  4. Season with salt and pepper, then serve.

Notes

Serve immediately for best flavor.