Chicken Caprese Sandwich with Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Red Peppers and Tomato
The super fresh sandwich is a toasted roll stacked with grilled chicken, beefsteak tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, smoky roasted red peppers, leafy basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 759kcal
Equipment
- grill pan
Ingredients
- 2 pounds thin chicken cutlets
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 large beefsteak tomatoes sliced
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella sliced
- 2 roasted red peppers sliced or 1 (12 ounce) jar
- 12 large fresh basil leaves
- 4 6 inch long rolls, split and toasted
Instructions
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium high heat. Drizzle the chicken olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill for about 3 to 4 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Remove from grill and place in a shallow dish. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- For each sandwich, drizzle a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar on the each side of the roll. Top with the grilled chicken. Layer tomato, mozzarella, some roasted red pepper, and basil leaves. Top the the other half of the roll.
- Slice in half and serve.
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Notes
- Buy or slice thin chicken cutlets for the sandwiches. They cook up super quick so preparing grilled chicken sandwiches is a breeze.
- Buy the freshest ingredients available. The chicken mozzarella sandwich has few ingredients so using the freshest and best ingredients are keys to success.
- Season often. Chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers and tomatoes all can use a little kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to enhance their delicious flavors.
- Sandwiches are defined by their bread. Look for rolls that are slightly crisp on the outside and soft yet firm on the inside. You want the rolls to hold their own against the delicious sandwich filling. A little toasting adds the crunch you are looking for too.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 759kcal | Carbohydrates: 40.1g | Protein: 87.8g | Fat: 25.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 219mg | Sodium: 778mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5.3g