Caprese-Style Grilled Chicken Breasts

Submitted by agileangus

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

 

• 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

1. Whisk together vinegar, garlic, mustard, mint, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in olive oil.
2. Combine tomatoes, basil and 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Cover and set aside.
3. 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.
4. Toss coked pasta with tomato salad. Serve with chicken.

Reviews

[drquinn0523_]

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.

 

[dmrigby]

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