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Easy and healthy caprese grilled chicken recipe
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Grilled Caprese Chicken Recipe

This easy Grilled Caprese Chicken is the ultimate summer dinner recipe. It's made with perfectly grilled chicken breasts tenderized in a pesto chicken marinade, topped with fresh mozzarella and cherry tomatoes seasoned to perfection.  
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Marinating time2 hours
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 356kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2½-3 pounds Chicken Breast 4-5 medium sized chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper

Pesto Chicken Marinade

  • 3 Tablespoons Pesto store bought or homemade
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt

Tomato Topping

  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
  • ¼ cup Fresh Basil chopped
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • ½ tsp Garlic Salt

Other Caprese Chicken Ingredients

  • 6 ounces Mozzerella Cheese

Instructions

Marinating the Chicken

  • In a large bowl or freezer bag, add the pesto, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. Give it a good mix, then add the chicken breasts.  Zip the bag closed and roll the chicken around to cover completely with the pesto marinade. Let the chicken marinate for 2-24 hours in the fridge.

Tomato Basil Topping

  • To make the tomato basil mixture, cut the cherry tomatoes in half.  Wash and pat dry the fresh basil, roll it up and slice thinly. Add the lemon juice and just a little garlic salt.  Let this mixture sit until the chicken is ready.  This can also be made a couple of hours ahead of time. 

How to Grill Caprese Chicken

  • Preheat the grill to about 325 degrees F.
  • Coat the grill with non-stick cooking spray. Remove the chicken from the marinade and lay on the hot grill. Cook for about 4-6 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip over and continue to cook until almost completely cooked through, or until the internal temperature reaches about 160 degrees F.
  • Place a slice or two of fresh mozzarella cheese on top of each chicken breast and close the lid of the grill. Let the cheese melt and the chicken continue to cook until it reaches 165 degrees, or about 1 more minute.
  • Remove chicken from the grill, cover with the tomato mixture, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 1036mg | Potassium: 711mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 10.1mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 1mg