This juicy balsamic caprese chicken is a delicious recipe that uses up those summer tomatoes. This is one of favorite dinners to serve in the summer.
This caprese chicken recipe is a simple variation of my Classic Caprese Salad recipe.
Just add balsamic marinated grilled chicken and you have your main meal and side all rolled into one!
This is one of those easy dinner recipes that uses juicy chicken breasts placed in a balsamic chicken marinade for a few hours before cooking on a hot grill.
Once the chicken has almost finished grilling, it’s topped with melty mozzarella cheese and ripe tomatoes for the best balsamic glazed caprese chicken.
This recipe is ideal for busy weeknights because it takes no time on the grill.
My family typically eats fresh tomatoes all summer long.
My favorite way to enjoy this easy side dish is by topping sweet tomatoes slices with fresh mozzarella cheese, fragrant basil leaves and drizzling the entire platter with olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar.
Yum!
Do you grow your own tomatoes?
I grow my own tomatoes during the summer months because homegrown has so much more fresh flavor than anything you can buy in the grocery store.
I also grow my own basil. It’s available in the pot anytime I need a few leaves.
I’m a big fan of container gardening. I like to mix it up with flowers, veggies and herbs.
In the summer, I typically grow rosemary, cilantro, basil and thyme.
I use a single pot for mint because it grows crazy otherwise.
Bell peppers, burst cherry tomatoes and eggplant are easy to grow in pots.
Sprinkle in a few flowers and you’ve got the perfect container garden.
But back to the recipe. This grilled chicken caprese recipe topped with fresh mozzarella and basil is perfect for summer barbecues.
And I promise it will quickly become a family favorite and go-to recipe because it’s on the table in under 30 minutes.
HOW SHOULD I COOK THE BALSAMIC CAPRESE CHICKEN?
Grilled boneless, skinless chicken is best but if it’s raining or you don’t have a grill then cast iron chicken breast is the answer.
Pull out the cast iron skillet. A baked caprese chicken cooks up easily inside too.
Let the chicken soak up the balsamic marinade for a few hours before grilling on medium-high heat.
Throw on some fresh mozzarella cheese until just melted.
Slice up some ripe red tomatoes and top the tender chicken with a few slices and that fragrant basil from the garden.
A little drizzle of balsamic glaze and dinner is served. This recipe couldn’t be easier.
And oh so flavorful! This is one of those delicious meals you can’t say no to!
Doesn’t this picture make you want to just dig in?
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The Best Caprese Chicken with a Balsamic Glaze
Ingredients
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast, boneless chicken breasts
- 2 fresh tomatoes, sliced
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Fresh basil, chopped
- Balsamic reduction glaze
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Chicken marinade:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Combine the marinade ingredients together and pour over the chicken breasts. Allow the chicken to marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Prepare the outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts for 4 minutes on one side.
- After flipping the chicken, add two slices of mozzarella cheese and top with two slices of tomato and grill for 4 minutes longer or until the mozzarella melts. (Thick chicken breasts may require 2-3 minutes longer grilling time.)
- Remove the chicken from the grill once it's done cooking or has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees on a meat thermometer. Then let the chicken rest. Add a pinch of fresh basil and drizzle each chicken breast with the balsamic glaze.
Notes
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Bought everything yesterday to make my rendition of this sometime this week….great minds certainly think alike! Your recipe sounds absolutely delicious! XO
Thanks Sarah…I might have to make this this week too.
Beautiful and bright dish!! Looks delicious and perfect for summer!!
Perfect easy and quick meal. Thanks Marilyn.
Yum! All the flavors of summer right there. 🙂 We love caprese salad and grilled chicken so this would be perfect.
Thanks Annamarie…I agree it’s an ideal summer dinner.
Thus looks tantalisingly delicious. Love balsamic. Love grilled chicken and love caprese salad! Perfect meal
Thanks Safira…it’s an easy dinner too:)
I love caprese everything! This chicken looks fab!
Thanks so much Jenna…hope you like it.
My hubby loves anything with fresh tomatoes on it! I’m sure these would be a hit with him. 🙂 Of course, how could you go wrong with mozzarella and chicken? 😉
Absolutely:) Couldn’t agree more. Thanks Raia.
Wow I love these colors!!!!! Your pictures are amazing. We have like 100 tomatoes in our garden right now and I will definitely have to make this!
Thanks Anne. Send some of those tomatoes my way. I can’t eat enough during the summer. They taste so much better than anything you can get in the grocery store.
I have tried several of your recipes and everyone was so delicious. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful recipes.
Alma…thank you so much for your sweet compliments. I love being in the kitchen and sharing what I love makes me happy. Thanks for being a loyal reader 🙂
One of the best ever caprese chicken recipe i have ever tried. Thanks for sharing this recipe with all of us. I really love this caprese chicken recipe.