Grilled Chicken Caprese

Ingredients

• Chicken breast

  Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw

  4 full breast (both fillets) or 944g

• Italian Seasoning

  Shoppers Value

  1 tsp or 4g

• Garlic powder

  Spices

  ½ tsp or 2g

• Onion powder

  Spices

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Mozzarella cheese

  Low sodium

  4 slice (1 oz) or 112g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  4 slice, medium or 80g

• Basil

  Fresh

  2 tbsp, chopped or 5g

• Balsamic vinegar

  ½ cup or 128g

• Brown sugar

  2 tbsp or 18g

Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Season chicken breasts with italian seasoning, garlic and onion powder. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Spray the grill with non stick cooking spray and cook the chicken breasts until they are almost fully cooked.
3. Top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella. Close the grill and allow it to cook for a few additional minutes to melt.
4. Remove the chicken from the grill and top with tomato and basil. Drizzle with the homemade balsamic reduction. Serve immediately and enjoy!
5. Balsamic Reduction
6. Add balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to a small saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the sauce has reduced by half. Keep warm until ready to use.
7. Original recipe by: Kelley Simmons (source: chefsavvy.com/grilled-chicken-caprese/#recipe)