Chicken Caprese

By Peggie

This no-cook meal uses a deli chicken, although leftover grilled chicken is perfect, too!

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) chives, snipped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
• 5 tbsp (75 mL) olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 cooked deli chicken breast, skin removed and thinly sliced
• 1 cup (250 mL) colourful cherry tomatoes
• 1 ball (125 g) or 2 balls (50 g each) buffalo mozzarella, torn into bite-size chunks, or 8 small bocconcini
• 5 medium basil leaves, coarsely torn
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) thin strips julienned red onion
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh parsley or snipped chives

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

Place chives, garlic and lemon juice in a bowl. Whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Slice tomatoes and arrange on a platter. Arrange chicken overtop, tucking into tomato slices if you wish. Drizzle with half the dressing. Cut any large cherry tomatoes in half. Place in a bowl, along with cheese, basil and onion. Gently toss with remaining dressing. Spoon over chicken. Excellent with crusty bread.