Chicken with plums, basil and mozzarella

By LizC • August 3, 2010 • 4 Comments

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Author Notes: I make tomato basil salad almost every day when tomatoes hit the farmer's market. It's a hard combo to beat, but this year i was looking for a way to change it up a bit. So I gave this a shot. I think the creaminess of the mozzarella is a nice foil for the tart plums. - LizC

Serves 4

4 boneless chicken breasts, slightly flattened
4 Red plums, pitted and cut into 1 inch chunks
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1 ball fresh mozzarella, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil

Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Brush with olive oil.
Combine the plums, mozzarella, olive oil, balsamic and basil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Let sit for 20-30 minutes.
Grill the chicken.
Serve the chicken with the plum and mozzarella salad spooned on top.
To make this more of a meal, toss some arugula with lemon juice, olive oil and salt, and then place the chicken and plum salad on top.