Balsamic Chicken with Avocado and Mozzarella
A flavorful and healthy dish featuring grilled chicken topped with creamy avocado and mozzarella.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- 2 avocados diced
- 3 roma tomatoes diced
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Balsamic vinegar for drizzling optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, honey, olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and coat them with the marinade. Let them marinate for 30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine diced avocado, tomato, basil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken for about 6 minutes on each side, or until fully cooked and no longer pink inside.
- Top the grilled chicken with mozzarella cheese and the avocado-tomato-basil mixture.
- Drizzle with additional balsamic vinegar if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
For a twist, you can also serve this dish over a bed of mixed greens or with a side of quinoa.