Easy Grilled Chicken Margherita
Margherita Grilled Chicken Recipe – You’re about to Get the Best of Both Worlds; Grilled Chicken & Pizza
Ingredients
- 2 lean chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 slices Mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup red cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup basil pesto
- ½ cup basil leaves thinly sliced
- Some cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Put the chicken breasts in a large bowl. Add in the olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and some salt and pepper to taste. Toss a bit to combine well.
- Grill chicken over medium high heat, cook for about 6 to 8 minutes on each side. Place a slice of Mozzarella cheese on top of each chicken piece, then cook until melted.
- Mix the cherry tomatoes, with basil leaves and fresh lemon juice.
- For the final step, top each chicken piece with 3 tablespoons pesto, a scoop of tomatoes with basil, then add some freshly cracked black pepper. Enjoy immediately!