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Chicken & Insalata Caprese Party Picks

Developed for CFC by Nancy Guppy, RD, MHSc
These stunning appetizers will be a hit at your next party! Combining the classic flavours of tomato, mozzarella and basil with briny olives and chicken makes a delicious bite that will impress your guests.
Serves
Serves 16
These stunning appetizers will be a hit at your next party! Combining the classic flavours of tomato, mozzarella and basil with briny olives and chicken makes a delicious bite that will impress your guests.
Chicken & Insalata Caprese Party Picks
16
party picks about 4 inches (10 cm) long
16
0.5 lb
boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked
225 g
0.5 lb
bocconcini (fresh mozzarella), light, 14% mf, 8 units per tub, drained
225 g
3 Tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
45 mL
1/4 cup
red wine vinegar
60 mL
1/4 cup
basil, fresh, minced
60 mL
1 tsp
sugar
5 mL
1/4 tsp
salt
1.25 mL
1 tsp
black pepper, freshly ground
5 mL
16 leaves
basil
16 leaves
16
cherry tomatoes
16
16
black olives, pitted
16
2 cups
mixed salad greens
500 mL
Preparation
Serves
Serves 16
  
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Chicken & Insalata Caprese Party Picks
1
Drain water from fresh bocconcini and cut each ball into two so you have 16 pieces. Place in medium size bowl.
2
Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper and minced basil to cheese. Toss gently to avoid breaking up the cheese balls.
3
Cut boneless, skinless chicken breast into 16 uniform chunks about 1 inch (2.5 cm) square. Poach chicken in enough water to cover until cooked through. Remove from pan. Add chicken to the marinated cheese and toss. Refrigerate 1-2 hours, and preferably overnight.
4
To assemble thread an olive, a cherry tomato, a chunk of chicken wrapped in a whole basil leaf and then a half piece of cheese (flat side down so they stand up). Make the rest of the party picks this way. To serve spread salad greens over platter and arrange skewers standing up. Serve extra marinade in the middle in a small bowl with a spoon.
Notes: You can be creative with the vegetables and herbs you use in the party skewers. Cucumber, small mushrooms and zucchini also work well. You can also use leftover cooked chicken.


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