# Grilled Chicken Caprese Dense Bean Salad

Grilled Chicken Caprese Dense Bean Salad is a dense, veggie-packed salad that marinates in the fridge and gets better throughout the week.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Corn
- Olive oil
- Mediterranean spice blend
- Chicken thighs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Fresh basil
- 1 can Chickpeas
- 1 can White beans
- 1 container Mini mozzarella balls
- 1 Lemon
- Balsamic vinegar
- Mustard
- Honey
- Avocados

## Instructions

1. Shuck the corn.
2. Rub a Mediterranean spice blend generously into chicken thighs.
3. Preheat the grill to medium-high.
4. Sear the chicken thighs on both sides for about 7 minutes until crispy, brown, and 165°F internally.
5. Cook the corn for a little longer until it has a nice char.
6. Place the chicken and corn on a wire rack to rest and cool.
7. Slice cherry tomatoes in half.
8. Finely chiffonade fresh basil.
9. Rinse and drain one can of chickpeas.
10. Rinse and drain one can of white beans.
11. Drain one container of mini mozzarella balls and cut them in half.
12. Slice the corn off the cob.
13. Once the chicken is fully rested and cooled, chop it into bite-sized pieces.
14. Prepare the dressing by combining two parts olive oil, the juice of one lemon, balsamic vinegar, mustard, seasoning, and honey.
15. Use a milk frother to mix the dressing until it is extra creamy and smooth.
16. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl: white beans, chickpeas, sliced cherry tomatoes, chopped chicken, and corn.
17. Add fresh avocado to the bowl for creaminess.
18. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix everything together.
19. Add the fresh basil to the salad and mix it in.

## Equipment

- Grill
- Tongs
- Wire rack
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Strainer
- Bowl
- Milk frother

## Tips

- This recipe keeps really well for a couple of days in the fridge.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTHsqdD3mU3Lo-oMV2A/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/265ed14c-de5f-40fb-a4c6-2958df9586e7
- Extracted: 2025-08-12

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