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Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate turns a traditional caprese salad into a tasty, toasty and truly tempting summer sandwich.
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Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Recipe: Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
8 slices French or sourdough bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
8 tomato slices
½ cup fresh basil leaves
Balsamic reduction/glaze
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
  2. Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and cover with marinade. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
  3. Heat grill to medium-high heat.
  4. Grill chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness, until the internal temperature reads 165 F.
  5. Brush the bread slices with olive oil.
  6. Grill each piece for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
  7. To assemble the sandwiches, place one chicken breast half on each slice of bread.
  8. Top chicken breast with mozzarella cheese, tomato slices and basil leaves.
  9. Drizzle with balsamic reduction and top with a slice of bread. Serve and enjoy!
20 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
3 tablespoons olive oil
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
Deal
$11.99 was $12.99$0.71/oz
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
L&B Italian Balsamic Vinegar
L&B Italian Balsamic Vinegar, 16.9 Ounce
$4.99$0.30/oz
2 cloves garlic, minced
Fresh Garlic Bulb
Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
$1.40 avg/ea$6.99/lb
½ teaspoon salt
Morton Fine Sea Salt
Morton Fine Sea Salt, 17.6 Ounce
$4.69$0.27/oz
¼ teaspoon pepper
L&B Cracked Black Pepper
L&B Cracked Black Pepper, 1.7 Ounce
$6.89$4.05/oz
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Bell & Evans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, 1 Pound
Deal
$6.99/lb was $8.99/lb$6.99/lb
8 slices French or sourdough bread
L&B Simply Sourdough Artisan Bread
L&B Simply Sourdough Artisan Bread, 22 Ounce
$6.99$0.32/oz
2 tablespoons olive oil
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
Deal
$11.99 was $12.99$0.71/oz
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
BelGioioso Sliced Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Log
BelGioioso Sliced Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Log, 8 Ounce
$4.99$0.62/oz
8 tomato slices
Bushel Boy Vine-On Tomatoes
Bushel Boy Vine-On Tomatoes, 0.33 Pound
$1.32 avg/ea$3.99/lb
½ cup fresh basil leaves
L&B Fresh Organic Basil
L&B Fresh Organic Basil, 0.75 Ounce
$3.79$5.05/oz
Balsamic reduction/glaze
Alessi Balsamic Reduction
Alessi Balsamic Reduction, 8.5 Ounce
$7.29$0.86/oz

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
  2. Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and cover with marinade. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
  3. Heat grill to medium-high heat.
  4. Grill chicken breasts for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness, until the internal temperature reads 165 F.
  5. Brush the bread slices with olive oil.
  6. Grill each piece for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
  7. To assemble the sandwiches, place one chicken breast half on each slice of bread.
  8. Top chicken breast with mozzarella cheese, tomato slices and basil leaves.
  9. Drizzle with balsamic reduction and top with a slice of bread. Serve and enjoy!