Beneath this flavorful and fresh caprese salad are grilled, balsamic-marinated chicken cutlets. The thinly sliced chicken cutlets marinate overnight in a simple vinaigrette made with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and sliced garlic. Grilled either on your outdoor grill or indoor grill pan until fully cooked, they are then topped with a fresh salad made with ripe cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, fresh basil and torn fresh mozzarella cheese. A wonderful Italian-inspired, grilled dinner idea to help us ease into long-awaited grilling season!
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Chicken Cutlet Caprese
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken cutlets
- For the marinade: 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, 3 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
- For the salad: 1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved), 1 cucumber, cut into half-moons, 4 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese (torn), 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped), 1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar; pinch of both salt & pepper
Directions:
- Place the chicken cutlets in a large Ziplock bag; combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a small mixing bowl; pour into the bag along with the chicken. Try and get as much air out of the bag as possible; refrigerate the chicken for 8 hours or up to overnight.
- Prepare your outdoor grill or indoor grill pan by spraying them with oil. Remove the chicken cutlets from the marinade. Over direct heat, grill them, flipping once, for 4 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Allow the chicken to rest while you prepare the salad.
- Combine the salad ingredients in a mixing bowl; drizzle with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Top the chicken with the salad and serve.
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Do you think this would work with salmon? Or another non-chicken meat/fish?
I think it would work really well with a white fish–maybe a Baramundi or halibut? I think also a grilled skirt steak would be very tasty with the caprese topping!