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🥑🥑 CHICKEN AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD 🥗🥗

This looks pretty good!

https://cafedelites.com/2016/08/30/chicken-avocado-caprese-salad/

 

Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a quick and easy meal in a salad drizzled with a balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade! | http://cafedelites.com:

Balsamic Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad is a quick and easy meal in a salad! Seared chicken, fresh mozzarella and tomato halves, creamy avocado slices and shredded basil leaves are drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade for the ultimate salad!

Weight Watchers Smart Points: 8 per serving

ORIGINAL RECIPE BY KARINA, CAFEDELITES ©[/b]
Author: Karina - Cafe Delites
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
Marinade/Dressing:
  • ¼ cup (60 mL) balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Salad:
  • 4 chicken thigh fillets, skin removed (no bone)*
  • 5 cups Romaine (or cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced
  • ½ cup mini mozzarella / bocconcini cheese balls
  • ¼ cup basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper, to season

 

 INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Whisk marinade ingredients together to combine. Place chicken into a shallow dish; pour 4 tablespoons of the dressing / marinade onto the chicken and stir around to evenly coat chicken. Reserve the untouched marinade to use as a dressing.
  2. Heat about one teaspoon of oil in a large grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat and grill or sear chicken fillets on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through. Once chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest.
  3. Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with lettuce, avocado slices, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and chicken. Top with basil strips; drizzle with the remaining dressing; season with salt and pepper; serve.
 
NOTES
*Boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be used instead of thighs
Honored Contributor
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Re: 🥑🥑 CHICKEN AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD 🥗🥗

I love that.It looks beautiful and healthy.A great hot day meal.

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Registered: ‎03-23-2010

Re: 🥑🥑 CHICKEN AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD 🥗🥗

😊 Thank you @lolakimono

 

I will add these items to my shopping list and try it this week.

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Re: 🥑🥑 CHICKEN AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD 🥗🥗

Wow!  Looks colorful, elegant AND healthy!  Just  put on my menu for the coming week!  I am thawing boneless chicken thighs in the fridge as I type this and I have an avocado sitting around. Love cherry tomatoes and the fresh mozzarella is a staple in my kitchen.  Basil is ready to pick, too.  Thanks for a great meal suggestion!!

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Registered: ‎09-22-2010

Re: 🥑🥑 CHICKEN AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD 🥗🥗

This looks great.  My kind of summer meal.  I will save this for when it gets hot around here.  

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Registered: ‎08-20-2012

Re: 🥑🥑 CHICKEN AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD 🥗🥗

I WANT THAT!

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Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: 🥑🥑 CHICKEN AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD 🥗🥗

Thanks!

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Registered: ‎03-23-2010

Re: 🥑🥑 CHICKEN AVOCADO CAPRESE SALAD 🥗🥗

Just wanted to share that we loved this salad!  I plan to make it again this week.  ❤️