Caprese-Style Grilled Chicken Breasts

Name: Caprese-Style Grilled Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon chopped of fresh mint; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tomatoes, seeds removed cut into bite sized pieces (about 1 pound); 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn into pieces; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 3 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese; 3 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked

Submitted by agileangus

"From Family Circle magazine. Light and easy to make. Would be great with shimp, too."

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Ready In:: 27mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon chopped of fresh mint
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tomatoes, seeds removed cut into bite sized pieces (about 1 pound)
¹⁄₄ cup fresh basil, torn into pieces
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
3 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked

directions

Whisk together vinegar, garlic, mustard, mint, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in olive oil.
Combine tomatoes, basil and 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Cover and set aside.
Brush chicken with remaining dressing and season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. Grill over medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes each side. Scatter cheese over top during last minute of cooking.
Toss coked pasta with tomato salad. Serve with chicken.

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Reviews

Really enjoyed this. Next time, may sub balsamic vinegar for the red wine vinegar. I would also just combine all the tomato salad with the pasta rather than keeping some separate.

drquinn0523_
I made this tonite with shrimp - it is delicious!!! a keeper for sure :)

dmrigby