Name: Grilled Margherita Chicken
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to less than 1 inch thickness; salt and pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 4 oz part skim mozzarella; 4 Tbsp basil pesto; 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes (halved); 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup packed basil leaves, very thinly sliced; cracked black pepper, optional

Grilled Margherita Chicken

Joan

adapted from Creme de la Crumb

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Course Main Course

Servings 4

Ingredients

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to less than 1 inch thickness
salt and pepper to taste
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
4 oz part skim mozzarella
4 Tbsp basil pesto
1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup packed basil leaves, very thinly sliced
cracked black pepper, optional

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine chicken, salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Toss to combine.
Grill chicken over medium high heat for about 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through. Top each piece of chicken with 1 oz of mozzarella cheese and cook another minute or so until melted.
Toss tomatoes, lemon juice and basil together. Top each chicken breast with 1 tablespoon of pesto, a scoop of tomato mixture and some freshly cracked black pepper (optional). Serve immediately.