Grilled Caprese Chicken Sandwich

This Caprese chicken sandwich is packed with flavor

What exactly is a Caprese chicken sandwich? Does tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar, melted mozzarella cheese and bakery-fresh bread sum it up? Of course, there’s grilled chicken as well.

This sandwich is extra phenomenal when fresh garden tomatoes and basil are available. It’s during that time that I reconnect with my baker and even open the vault for some of my finest balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

Yep, that’s what a Caprese chicken sandwich is.

Grilled Caprese Chicken Sandwich

Prep time

30 mins

Cook time

12 mins

Total time

42 mins

A great sandwich, especially when fresh ingredients are available.

Author: Gary Glen

Recipe type: Sandwich

Cuisine: Italian

Serves: Makes 8 Sandwiches

Go Get This Stuff

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
10 fresh whole basil leaves, sliced in thin strips (chiffonade)
5 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
16 slices mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste
8 ciabatta rolls, sliced

Then Do This

Trim chicken of any excess fat. Carefully slice each breast in half, creating two thin breasts.
In a resealable freezer bag, add breasts and the Italian salad dressing. Seal bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 8 hours.
Combine basil, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dried oregano and garlic powder in a mixing bowl. Blend well.
Prepare a medium to hot grill. Remove chicken from marinade and salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 8 minutes, turning each 2 minutes or until an instant-read meat thermometer reads 165°F (75°C). Remove from grill.
Place a piece of cheese on bottom half of roll, followed by chicken, a tablespoon of the tomato mix and another slice of cheese. Replace top half of bun and return to the grill.
Cover grill and cook until toasty and the cheese has melted.

You know what goes well with a Caprese chicken sandwich? A salad or bowl of soup.

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