Caprese Chicken Sandwiches With Mozzarella And Balsamic Dressing | Sip Bite Go
These tasty Italian-inspired sandwiches will turn your kitchen into a cucina. Channeling all the Italian getaway vibes, Caprese Chicken Sandwiches With Mozzarella And Balsamic Dressing always hit the spot. Special thanks to Annie’s Dressings and Whole Foods for sponsoring this recipe.
To a large bowl, add chicken breasts and ¼ cup Annie’s Balsamic Dressing. Completely coat the chicken with the dressing. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for one hour.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Heat a large oven safe saute pan to medium-high on the stove. Add olive oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot and shiny, add chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sear each side of the chicken for about 3 minutes until golden brown on the outside. Then move chicken to the oven and bake it for about 3 minutes on each side until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees and it’s fully cooked throughout.
Set the oven broiler to high. Add a layer of fresh mozzarella to each piece of chicken breast and broil the chicken for about 3 minutes until the cheese is completely melted. Transfer chicken to a cutting board to rest for 10 minutes.
Heat a large pan to medium on the stove and add butter. Once butter melts, add the brioche buns, insides facing down. Toast the buns about 1 minute on each side until golden brown. Transfer to a cutting board.
Spread the remaining Annie’s Balsamic Dressing on the inside of the toasted buns. Assemble sandwiches in this order: bottom bun, slice of tomato, balsamic chicken with melted mozzarella, fresh basil, top bun.
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Notes
Marinate chicken with balsamic dressing in the refrigerator for as little as one hour to soak up the flavor and become tender.
First time halving chicken breasts for sandwiches? Halve the chicken breasts by slicing them down the middle, lengthwise. That makes them perfect sandwich-size, and easy to cook through because they’re thinner.
Other than brioche buns, you can make these sandwiches with marinated chicken breasts on slices of ciabatta bread as well, or on my own homemade focaccia bread.
Mix up the recipe by using your favorite cheeses— try it with slices of Fontina or Gouda.
Make these with sous vide chicken tenders for super gourmet sandwiches.