Caprese Chicken Salad
A refreshing and hearty salad featuring grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant basil.
- Total time
- 25min
- 10 prep, 15 cook
- Per serving
- 393kcal
- 50 g protein
- Difficulty
- Simple
- Ingredients
- £3.04
- average cost
- Gluten Free
- Keto
- High Protein

Nutrition per serving
This Caprese Chicken Salad recipe contains 393 calories per serving, making it a light meal option. Each serving provides 50g of protein, 7g of carbohydrates, and 18g of fat, making it high in protein.
393kcal
Protein50g51% of calories
Carbs7g7% of calories
Fat18g42% of calories
- Fibre
- 2.3g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Saturated fat
- 9.1g
- Salt
- 1g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 8 done- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken breast with a pinch of salt and black pepper on both sides.
- Grill the chicken breast for 5-7 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and the internal temperature reaches 75°C. Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it thinly.
- Meanwhile, halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the mozzarella ball into bite-sized pieces.
- On a plate, layer the cherry tomatoes, mozzarella slices, and fresh basil leaves.
- Arrange the sliced chicken breast on top.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad.
- Add a final pinch of salt and black pepper to taste before serving.
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Caprese Chicken Salad: questions
- How long does it take to make Caprese Chicken Salad?
- This recipe takes 25 minutes in total - 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- Is Caprese Chicken Salad suitable for meal prep?
- Caprese Chicken Salad is a simple-level recipe that's great for lunch. With 50g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Caprese Chicken Salad?
- The key ingredients are Chicken Breast, Mozzarella, Fresh Basil. This recipe is part of our Italian cuisine collection.
- Is Caprese Chicken Salad healthy?
- This recipe contains 393 calories per serving with 50g of protein and is suitable for gluten free, keto, high protein diets.
- What diets is Caprese Chicken Salad suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Gluten Free, Keto, High Protein diets. It provides 50g of protein per serving.
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