Description
This Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad would make a great meal for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Marinade/dressing
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 TBSP olive oil
- 2 TBSP brown sugar
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp salt
Salad
- 4 chicken thighs (skin removed) or 2 chicken breasts halved (no bones)
- 5 cups romaine
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes sliced in half
- 1/2 cup fresh mini mozzarella pearls
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined
- Place chicken in gallon zip lock bag and add 4 TBSP of the marinade
- Zip up the bag and allow to soak in the flavors for at least 30 minutes
- Heat 1 tsp of oil in large pan over medium high heat, sear chicken on each side until golden brown and cooked through
- Set aside and let rest
- You will cut the chicken into strips just before serving
To prepare the salad:
- Add lettuce to large bowl and coat with most of the remaining dressing, reserving a little for later to drizzle on top
- Add the following to the top of salad: chicken, avocado, mozzarella, tomatoes and fresh basil
- Season with salt and pepper and drizzle the remaining of dressing