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By Karina 7 Comments Filed Under: Chicken

Grilled Chicken Caprese With Buffalo Mozzarella

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Grilled Chicken Caprese With Buffalo Mozzarella is a family favourite lower carb lunch or dinner!

With all the CAPRESE RECIPES I have on this blog, I couldn’t let the chance go by without posting a grilled chicken caprese recipe! Much like this Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad, the flavours are so intense, you will be busting this recipe out at your next barbecue!

Grilled Chicken Caprese, with soft, creamy Buffalo Mozzarella slices will become a family favourite grilling recipe! A low carb lunch or dinner! | https://cafedelites.com
What I love about this recipe is the fresh slices of buffalo mozzarella cheese that melts on top of these charred-tender chicken breast fillets. Of course, if you can’t find Buffalo, you can use normal mozzarella cheese (preferably fresh mozzarella), BUT if you CAN find it or already have it in your refrigerator, well GO YOU!

Grilled Chicken Caprese, with soft, creamy Buffalo Mozzarella slices will become a family favourite grilling recipe! A low carb lunch or dinner! | https://cafedelites.com

What’s the difference between the two? The creamy taste of Buffalo mozzarella is, in my opinion, much nicer than regular mozzarella. PLUS, the texture compared with regular (or Cow’s) Mozzarella is A LOT softer when melting. Also, its STAYS soft and almost creamy in texture, as opposed to the hard or rubbery texture regular mozzarella cheese transforms into when just beginning to cool down (the whole 10 seconds from grill to plate, for example).

First though, this chicken is supremo numero uno! The chicken is coated in the most delicious balsamic marinade, with a hint of garlic and a mixture of Italian herbs for an outstanding flavour bomb!

Grilled Chicken Caprese, with soft, creamy Buffalo Mozzarella slices will become a family favourite grilling recipe! A low carb lunch or dinner! | https://cafedelites.com

I grill the tomato slices to give them a charred sweetness, before placing them on the cheese and drizzling the entire thing in a balsamic reduction.

Have you ever seen a softer mozzarella cheese?

 

Grilled Chicken Caprese, with soft, creamy Buffalo Mozzarella slices will become a family favourite grilling recipe! A low carb lunch or dinner! | https://cafedelites.com

Grilled Chicken Caprese With Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese

Grilled Chicken Caprese, with soft, creamy Buffalo Mozzarella slices will become a family favourite grilling recipe! A low carb lunch or dinner!
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 25 mins
Serves: 4 serves

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
  • 1 roma tomato sliced
  • 4 thick slices buffalo mozzarella (about 14 ounces or 400 grams)
  • 4 tablespoons basil shredded
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze (or reduction), store bought

Instructions

  • In a large shallow bowl, mix together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Add in the chicken and allow to marinate for half an hour (if time allows).
    Preheat grill plates over medium heat, and grill chicken for 5-6 minutes each side, or until completely cooked through in the centre, and slightly charred on the outer edges. While chicken is cooking, grill the tomato slices for 1-2 minutes each side. Top each breast with a slice of mozzarella and grilled tomato slice, allowing the heat to melt the cheese.
    To serve, top with the shredded basil and balsamic reduction.

Notes

For a homemade balsamic reduction: simmer 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar and 2 teaspoons brown sugar in a small pot over medium heat until thick like a syrup and reduced by half.

Nutrition

Serving: 260g | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 650mg | Potassium: 269mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 4.4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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Comments

  1. Kim says

    March 03, 2020 at 5:28 am

    I don’t have grill plates. What is the best way to cook the chicken?

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  2. Susan Shakoor says

    October 02, 2019 at 5:36 am

    5 stars
    I love that you put the “JUMP TO THE RECIPE” If I’m in a hurry this is a lifesaver. Delicious!

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  3. Kristin says

    August 21, 2018 at 8:46 am

    5 stars
    Thanks so much for sharing! My family loved this and I will be making it again!

    Reply
  4. Sherry Crawford says

    July 26, 2017 at 10:28 pm

    5 stars
    This was amazing. Made as directed except no buffalo mozzarella in our area. Used a ball of fresh. Leftovers made scrumptious sandwiches. . Best recipe of this this dish I’ve found. Thank you.

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  5. Rachel says

    July 22, 2017 at 3:37 am

    5 stars
    Tried this recipe this evening. Great success even with my picky partner! Next time I will flatten the chicken fillets a little, which will cut the cooking time and leave more room for the mozzarella. I used a ridged frying pan to get the charred striped effect and finished cooking in the oven. Delicious. Well done.

    Reply
  6. Diana says

    July 21, 2017 at 12:22 pm

    Love your blog, and I’ve already successfully made several of your recipes. However this one has me stumped. Should the recipe ingredients listing say FOUR chicken breasts? Either the chicken should be butterflied or otherwise addressed during prep so that the four tomato slices and four mozzarella slices will have enough chicken to rest upon OR the amount of chicken should be increased. That’s a LOT of mozzarella and balsamic for two breasts.

    Let me know and thanks much!

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    • Karina says

      July 21, 2017 at 1:32 pm

      Hi Diana! Thank you so much for catching that! It’s definitely 4 chicken breasts, not 2!

      Reply

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