Grilled Chicken Caprese
Chicken topped with tomato, basil, mozzarella
💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
✓ Diabetes Friendly
25m
Total
320
Calories
42g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
5g
Carbs
1g
Fiber
4g
Net Carbs
14g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
Low
5
Absorption speed
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 oz each) Chicken breasts
- 8 oz Fresh mozzarella (Sliced)
- 2 large Tomatoes (Sliced)
- 1/2 cup leaves Fresh basil
- 2 tbsp Balsamic glaze
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush chicken with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- 2
Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- 3
In the last 2 minutes of cooking, top each chicken breast with 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices of mozzarella. Close grill lid to melt cheese.
- 4
Remove chicken to a platter and let rest for 3 minutes.
- 5
Top each breast with fresh basil leaves and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- 6
Serve immediately.
💡 Tips
- •Fresh mozzarella melts better than low-moisture
- •Use balsamic glaze, not regular vinegar, for sweetness
- •Serve with zucchini noodles or salad