A delightful idea for summer, prepared in minutes and perfect for any occasion… caprese chicken skewers, with chicken breast chunks, mozzarella balls, and cherry tomatoes. Very easy and tasty, they are great as a main course but can also be served as buffet appetizers. Just add a few basil leaves to make them even more fragrant and flavorful… try the recipe, it’s really quick!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 226.84 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 3.97 (g) of which sugars 4.12 (g)
- Proteins 29.13 (g)
- Fat 10.46 (g) of which saturated 5.77 (g)of which unsaturated 3.47 (g)
- Fibers 0.46 (g)
- Sodium 419.99 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 9 oz chicken breast
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 12 mini mozzarella balls
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- herbs (basil, thyme, or others)
Tools
- Pan or grill pan
- 6 Skewers bamboo
- Cutting board
Preparation
Clean the chicken breast by removing small bones and tendons.
Cut it into chunks and season the meat with a pinch of salt, herbs to taste, and a drizzle of oil.
Thread the chicken onto the skewers, alternating with the cherry tomatoes. Leave a little space at the ends as you’ll need it later.
Heat a non-stick pan (or a grill pan) and place the skewers. Cook them for about ten minutes, or until the chicken is done.
Once ready, remove them from the pan and let them cool for a few minutes.
Add the mozzarella balls at the ends, 2 per skewer.
Transfer them to a platter and enhance with a few basil leaves, or other fresh herbs.
The caprese chicken skewers are ready to be served!
Tips and Notes
You can enrich the skewers with red onion rings or arugula leaves.
You can cook the chicken chunks alone in the pan, and then assemble the skewers when cool.
You can enrich the seasoning of the meat and mozzarella with a teaspoon of pesto Genovese.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I prepare the skewers in advance?
Sure, you can prepare them a few hours ahead and store them in the refrigerator, in a closed container.
