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By Karina 35 Comments Filed Under: Chicken

Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad

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Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a quick and easy meal in a salad!

Seared chicken, fresh mozzarella and tomato halves, creamy avocado slices and shredded basil leaves are drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade for the ultimate salad! Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad… Now THIS was and still is a family favourite!

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With so many Caprese recipes making their way onto Cafe Delites, this salad has been a long time coming. My list of recipes is getting so out of control, I’ve made the extremely difficult decision to STAHP adding to it, and actually start COOKING from it. Best. Decision. Ever. And I have a feeling this salad is going to be your next favourite. Because who doesn’t love Balsamic Chicken AND Caprese in the one sentence?

How To Make The Best Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad

Traditionally, Caprese salads do not contain any balsamic vinegar OR avocados or chicken, but today, however, that has changed to make way for this bowl of epic flavours.

Taking some inspiration from this Balsamic Glazed Caprese Chicken, you’re first going to marinade your chicken:

  • You only need to use 4 tablespoons of the balsamic marinade.
  • You’re going to reserve the remaining dressing to use later in the refrigerator! No, we don’t use the OLD marinade as a dressing. We use the FRESH UNTOUCHED marinade.
  • Then, you’re going to sear said chicken until crispy on the edges and golden. For this salad I used boneless, skinless thighs, BUT you can use breasts if you wish.

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After that, the salad comes together so FAST. Throw all ingredients into a bowl and dress with the reserved dressing.

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Juicy, golden balsamic chicken………fresh grape or cherry tomatoes……fresh baby mozzarella balls (or bocconcini).

Substitutions

  • You can use cherry tomatoes instead of grape tomatoes, or use chopped Roma tomatoes.
  • Fresh mozzarella balls are best in this. You can use any size if you can’t find mini.
  • Romaine, butter, ice berg or spinach are all fine to use as the base.

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Say hello to your new favourite salad.

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If you love this salad, you’ll love this BLT Balsamic Chicken Avocado & Feta Salad OR this Grilled Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad!

WATCH THIS Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad BEING MADE RIGHT HERE!


 

Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad

Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a quick and easy meal in a salad! Seared chicken, fresh mozzarella and tomato halves, creamy avocado slices and shredded basil leaves are drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade for the ultimate salad!
Weight Watchers Smart Points: 8 per serve
ORIGINAL RECIPE BY KARINA, CAFEDELITES ©
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Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins
Serves: 4 people

Ingredients

Marinade/Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Salad:

  • 4 chicken thigh fillets, skin removed (no bone)*
  • 5 cups Romaine, (or cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/2 cup mini mozzarella / bocconcini cheese balls
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper, to season

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Notes

*Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 692mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5670IU | Vitamin C: 13.1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2.1mg
Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a quick and easy meal in a salad drizzled with a balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade! | https://cafedelites.com
Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a quick and easy meal in a salad! Seared chicken, fresh mozzarella and tomato halves, creamy avocado slices and shredded basil leaves are drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade for the ultimate salad! #caprese #salad #chicken #easyrecipes
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Comments

  1. Shannon says

    December 06, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    This salad was amazing! I wish I could post the picture I took of it!

    Reply
  2. Nanci says

    June 24, 2020 at 10:03 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely Delicious! looks beautiful on the plate. will make this for company

    Reply
  3. Claudette says

    May 18, 2020 at 9:38 am

    Someone shared this on Facebook and I had to try it. Delicious!!! And very simple. Will make it again.

    Reply
  4. Dani says

    December 28, 2019 at 12:42 am

    I really liked this salad! The marinade was outstanding on the chicken. It was nice out so we grilled the chicken and added a red onion that I had lying around. We’ll be making this again for sure!

    Reply
  5. Cristina says

    September 04, 2019 at 10:27 pm

    I so love this recipe! My family loved the salad that I made for the sauce. The sauce is super good! Thanks for this nice recipe.

    Reply
  6. Beth says

    June 29, 2019 at 5:28 am

    5 stars
    Made this last night with salmon instead of chicken. I also used fig balsamic instead of regular balsamic since that’s all I had. Absolutely delicious and so much flavor! My husband and 4 year old loved the dish. I’m pregnant and feel bloated after most meals but I was able to eat my whole dish without feeling awful afterwards. What a great summer dish! Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Karen L says

    June 29, 2018 at 3:54 am

    This was a refreshing health salad. I just loved it. One question. I used skinless chicken breast cut into strips instead of thighs. I don’t like dark meat or skin. Would this make the calories less?

    Thank you?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 29, 2018 at 5:10 pm

      Great idea! I like to use myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional information. I hope you can find what you are looking for. Thank you so much for choosing one of my recipes!! XO

      Reply
  8. Tanya says

    June 19, 2018 at 5:36 am

    How long should the chicken marinate? Do you recommend a different marinade time if you use bonesless, skinless thighs vs breast?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 19, 2018 at 10:52 pm

      I like to marinate my chicken as long as I can but at least 2 to 4 hours. The longer the marinate the more flavor it has.

      Reply
  9. Karina says

    June 01, 2018 at 12:03 pm

    Great idea and thank you for the tips! Thanks so much for following along with me and sharing!!

    Reply
  10. Hope says

    June 01, 2018 at 9:22 am

    5 stars
    Your salads are absolutely delicious!! Thank you for this recipe, made it tonight and am immediately adding it to my meal rotation!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 01, 2018 at 11:45 am

      Oh thank you! I am so glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing and following along with me!

      Reply
  11. Julia says

    May 21, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    5 stars
    why aren’t there posting links, such as pinterest, on your pages, except to visit your page? I would like to pinch your recipe and post it to my pinterest boards so I can use it later. How do I do that?

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 23, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      I apologize for the broken links. I am not sure why or how but they were turned off for a short period of time. They should all be back on now and you should be able to pin on your page or share any social media recipe that you like. Thank you so much for these shares and for following along with me! I really appreciate it! XO

      Reply
  12. Olivia says

    May 16, 2018 at 1:51 am

    5 stars
    I made this for the first time last night and it was AMAZING. It helps that it was crazy easy and I am not the best when it comes to cooking. This is going to be a staple here over the summer. Thanks for the delicious recipe!!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      May 16, 2018 at 7:16 am

      That sounds great! I am so glad that you like it! Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
  13. Betty C says

    May 14, 2018 at 1:25 am

    5 stars
    This was an easy and delicious summer dinner. The chicken was wonderful. This will be on our regular dinner rotation!

    Reply
  14. Aly says

    May 07, 2018 at 2:25 pm

    5 stars
    So so so so yummy!!! Thanks for my favorite new summer recipe! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Eileen says

    September 03, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    4 stars
    Yum! This is delicious and helped us weather the heat wave in the Bay area. Great combination of flavors, and the chicken is quick to cook in a grill-pan on the stovetop. The marinade/dressing is wonderful.

    Reply
  16. Ana says

    July 14, 2017 at 11:11 am

    5 stars
    Delicious salad! The marination of the chicken is spot on. Thank you for this healthy recipe!

    Reply
  17. Snibb says

    June 05, 2017 at 10:43 am

    Made this twice, both to great reviews. Its an easy and quick salad, with very good tasting chicken. I love it and its on the family favorites list. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  18. Michelle Wiggins says

    March 28, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    OMG!!! Made this recipe for dinner this evening, and it was TO DIE FOR!!! I read the blog where it said that this will be your FAVORITE Caprese chicken salad, and I was like, okay…whatever…I like all of the ingredients, so I’m sure it will be fine…THEN… I tasted this gem…WOW!! You weren’t kidding when you said it would be my favorite chicken caprese salad!! DELICIOUS! Thank you so much for this delectable recipe!! Can’t wait to try others!!

    Reply
  19. Laura Bonthond says

    January 21, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for dinner and my husband loved !
    The dressing was delicious ! I’m looking forward for new recipes! This is a definite keeper!

    Reply
  20. Helen Tzouganatos/Hungry & Fussy says

    September 28, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    I Love balsamic with chicken. Will add this to the menu for our next Sunday BBQ. All my friends are on lean and clean summer readiness diets, they will love it!! Thank you.

    Reply
  21. Naomi Petillo says

    September 26, 2016 at 5:14 am

    5 stars
    Looks really yummy & healthy! I will make this dish.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      September 26, 2016 at 6:13 pm

      I hope you like it Naomi!

      Reply
  22. Connie says

    September 20, 2016 at 5:31 am

    5 stars
    saw this on FB last week and served it a gathering of friends on last Friday night. Everyone loved it and wanted the recipe.

    Reply
  23. Jeneane Grimsley says

    September 17, 2016 at 12:29 pm

    Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad looks wonderful, can’t wait to have it.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      September 19, 2016 at 7:11 am

      I hope you like it Jeneane!

      Reply
  24. Mari says

    September 01, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    How long does the chicken marinate? This sounds delicious but I don’t want to mess it up!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      September 02, 2016 at 8:36 am

      Hi Mari! I don’t marinade mine! But for a deeper flavour, any time frame over 2 hours is perfect. Even over night if you have the time to do so!

      Reply
  25. Ann Pierce says

    August 31, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    This is GORGEOUS!!! What a beautiful and delicious lunch!

    Reply
  26. Kathy Barcanic says

    August 31, 2016 at 12:04 am

    Question, is the sliced basil 1/4 cup? It only says 1/4 basil leaves thinly sliced. Thanks much and congrats on the new partner in crime! Love the recipes please keep them coming!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      September 01, 2016 at 6:53 am

      Hi Kathy! Thank you for pointing that out! All fixed 🙂 And thank you re my partner in crime! Lol! I love that!

      Reply

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