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Caprese Chicken en Brochette Recipe

  • Writer: FibonacciMD
    FibonacciMD
  • Jun 25
  • 2 min read

Updated: 6 days ago

Easy Caprese Chicken Skewers

Say goodbye to dry skewers! Mary B. Grosvenor, MS, RD shares her secret to perfect Caprese Chicken en Brochette, ensuring tender chicken alongside fresh tomatoes and mozzarella. It's an ideal dish for a light yet satisfying meal.


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Recipe

caprese chicken en brochette recipe

This recipe makes a beautiful appetizer or main dish. Caprese combines tomatoes, basil and mozzarella, this dish adds chicken. Cooking the chicken before skewering allows it to remain tender and juicy. This also eliminates the challenges of cooking skewers that combine meat, vegetables and cheese.


Ingredients:

  • 1 lb grape or cherry tomatoes

  • Balsamic glaze

  • Skewers


Chicken

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken  breast

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tbsp honey

  • ½ tsp dried oregano

  • ½ tsp onion powder

  • 2 gloves garlic, crushed (1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • ¼ tsp pepper


Marinated Mozzarella

  • 2 oz Mozzarella pearls

  • 2 Tbsp prepared basil pesto

  • 1.5 tsp Italian dressing


Instructions

  1. Prepare a marinade using olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, onion, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, and honey

  2. Add chicken breasts and marinate for 30 minutes to 24 hours in the refrigerator

  3. Meanwhile, combine pesto and Italian dressing and add mozzarella pearls, refrigerate

  4. Preheat grill to high heat.  Add chicken and grill for 3-5 minutes per side, alternating sides until chicken reaches 165 degrees.

  5. Remove from grill and cool slightly. Cut  into 2-inch cubes

  6. To prepare brochette, slide ingredients onto skewer alternating chicken, tomatoes and mozzarella pearls

  7. Plate and drizzle with balsamic glaze, or sauce of your choice. Honey, soy or maple glazes pair well.


Makes 18 skewers or 6 servings


Nutrition information per 3 skewer serving

Calories  275, Total Fat 10.5g, Saturated Fat  2.7g, Cholesterol 110mg, Total Carbohydrate 8g, Dietary fiber 1g, Protein 36g, Potassium 665mg, Sodium 170mg


Nutrition Chef Authors:

Medically Reviewed by FibonacciMD editors.


Editor’s Note- Editor’s note: Appropriate for low-calorie, low-carb, high-protein dietary regimen.


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