This Chicken Caprese Sandwich is the ultimate summer lunch. Combine fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, and balsamic chicken on toasted ciabatta for the perfect meal.
Quick
Minimal prep
You’ll Learn: The pan-searing technique for juicy chicken with golden edges
Worth It: Fast and fresh with gourmet flavor at home
Bonus: Make-ahead advice
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Taste of summer – fresh, ripe tomatoes always taste like quintessential summer to me! I absolutely love this sandwich all season long
- Quick and easy lunch – this chicken caprese sandwich recipe comes together so quickly for an easy lunch with very little prep time. Cook up your chicken, assemble your sandwich, and you’re ready to eat!
- Great to prep ahead – you can make the chicken in advance to enjoy these sandwiches all week long
Serving suggestions
I love having this sandwich with a side of chips or a salad with balsamic vinaigrette. It would also be so good with some air fryer french fries or sweet potato wedges.
For a little dessert after, you could have some M&M cookies, or small batch chocolate chip cookies.
If you are looking for more caprese recipes, try this caprese salad or caprese chicken skillet.
Ingredients
- Chicken breasts – boneless skinless chicken breasts are the easiest for this recipe
- Balsamic vinegar – the balsamic vinegar is used in the marinade to make the most delicious chicken with perfect flavor
- Olive oil – I used extra virgin olive oil, but you can also use any neutral oil you would like
- Italian seasoning – italian seasoning is the easiest to use, but you can also use your own combination of dried herbs and spices
- Ciabatta rolls – I love these sandwiches on ciabatta rolls, but any hearty sandwich bread will work
- Garlic – the garlic clove will be rubbed on the rolls to give just a hint of garlic flavor
- Fresh mozzarella cheese – the slices of fresh mozzarella cheese are a must in this recipe! You can’t have a classic caprese without it
- Tomatoes – I love using heirloom tomato slices when they are in season for juicy and sweet fresh tomatoes
- Basil – a bit of fresh basil to finish off the sandwich is the perfect addition
- Balsamic glaze – to keep things simple, I like to buy a store-bought glaze rather than make my own
Ingredient Substitutions
Instead of doing the chicken in a skillet, you can also grill chicken for your sandwich or cook it indoors on a grill pan.
Sourdough, focaccia, or even sandwich bread would be a great options in place of ciabatta bread for your caprese salad sandwich.
Caprese chicken sandwich recipes are totally customizable. For other variations on this sandwich, you could try adding roasted red peppers, a couple tablespoons of basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, anything you would like! If you would like a bit more creaminess and tanginess on your sandwich, add a bit of mayo to the bread.
How to make
Step 1: Make the Chicken
Cut each chicken breast into 2 thinner filets. Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil and italian seasoning in a bowl – toss chicken in marinade, cover and place in the fridge for 30 mins to 1 hour (Image 1).
Heat a skillet over medium high heat and place marinated chicken filets in the skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes each side (Image 2). Remove chicken from the skillet when a thermometer reads an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Step 2: toast the ciabatta
While the chicken is cooking, turn the oven on to broil. Cut the ciabatta rolls in half. Rub each side with the garlic clove and brush with oil. Place on a baking sheet cut side up and place under the boiler for 2-3 minutes – just until they start to brown (Image 3).
Step 2: Assemble the Sandwich
Assemble the sandwiches with the chicken (Image 4) then mozzarella (Image 5), tomato, basil (Image 6) and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
Storage and reheating
This caprese chicken sandwich is best enjoyed immediately. You can make the chicken ahead and assemble later. Keep your chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. I prefer not to reheat the chicken and just enjoy it cold on the sandwich.
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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!
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Recipe
Chicken Caprese Sandwich
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
For the Sandwich
- 4 ciabatta rolls
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese cut into 2oz slices
- 2 large tomatoes cut into slices
- Fresh basil leaves
- Balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Cut each chicken breast into 2 thinner filets. Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil and italian seasoning – toss chicken in marinade, cover and place in the fridge for 30 mins to 1 hour.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and place marinated chicken filets in the skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes each side. Remove chicken from the skillet when the internal temperature reaches 165F.
- While the chicken is cooking, turn the oven on to broil. Cut the ciabatta rolls in half. Rub each side with the garlic clove and brush with oil. Place on a baking sheet cut side up and place under the boiler for 2-3 minutes – just until they start to brown.
- Assemble the sandwiches with the chicken then mozzarella, tomato, basil and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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