Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich has fresh tomato, basil, and mozzarella, a toasted pesto-rubbed bun, juicy marinated chicken, and a drizzle of sweet balsamic glaze. These flavors combine for a fantastic grilled Caprese sandwich that is easy to make and perfect even for a weeknight.
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts trimmed of fat
- 1 (15 oz) bottle Italian dressing of choice (I use 3-cheese Italian dressing)
- fresh whole-milk mozzarella sliced
- Roma tomatoes sliced
- fresh basil leaves torn
- dried Italian seasoning
- prepared basil pesto
- balsamic glaze
- 8 whole wheat sandwich or burger buns
Instructions
Prepare the chicken
- Cut each chicken breast in half so as to make 2 chicken "steaks" per breast (i.e. not thin cutlets). Keep in mind that the meat will swell thicker and shrink in diameter as it cooks.
- Put the chicken pieces in a resealable bag. Add the dressing. Marinate 1 hour to overnight.
- Spread ~1 tsp pesto on the cut side of each bun.
Cook on grill or Big Green Egg
- Prepare grill or Big Green Egg according to manufacturer's instructions to cook over direct heat at 450°F.
- Grill the chicken until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Top each with mozzarella and continue cooking until cheese is melted and chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Briefly, toast the buns cut side down on the grill.
- Assemble sandwiches: bottom bun, chicken (with cheese), dust with a pinch Italian seasoning, tomato, basil, drizzle balsamic glaze, top bun.
Alternative: Cook in the oven
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Transfer the chicken to a bake sheet or oven proof bake dish.
- Bake the chicken until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Top each with mozzarella and cook until cheese is melted and chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Switch oven to broil. Place buns, pesto side up, on bake sheet and broil briefly until toasted.
- Assemble sandwiches: bottom bun, chicken (with cheese), dust with a pinch Italian seasoning, tomato, basil, drizzle balsamic glaze, top bun.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal (28%) | Carbohydrates: 34g (11%) | Protein: 47g (94%) | Fat: 25g (38%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 111mg (37%) | Sodium: 943mg (41%) | Potassium: 279mg (8%) | Fiber: 5g (21%) | Sugar: 7g (8%)
Calorie count is purely an estimate calculated using an online application to serve as a guide and not to be taken as accurate nutritional information. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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