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Chicken Margherita
Chicken Margherita is tender and flavor packed grilled chicken that is smothered with mozzarella, pesto, and juicy cherry tomatoes. Liven up dinnertime with this restaurant quality meal that's quick and easy to make at home!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●stove
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
mix
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In a medium sized bowl, whisk the ¾ cup balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup honey, 3 cloves garlic minced, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
garlic minced3 clovesolive oil2 tablespoonsitalian seasoning2 teaspoons
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marinate
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Add the 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts to the marinade and coat. Marinate for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
boneless skinless chicken breasts4
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mix
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, add the 1 sliced avocado, ½ cup sliced cherry tomatoes, ½ cup basil pesto, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
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On the grill:
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grill
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Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken on each side for about ⏱️ 6 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink. Top with 4 slices mozzarella cheese, pesto mixture, and ¼ cup fresh chopped basil.
mozzarella cheese4 slices
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On the Stove Top:
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cook
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In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, discard the marinade, reserving ¼ cup, and add the chicken to the skillet. Cook on each side for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees.
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serve
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Add the reserved marinade and cook until the sauce reduces. Top with mozzarella cheese, pestomixture, and chopped basil.
mozzarella cheese4 slices
Nutrition Facts
calories
593 kcal
fat Content
35 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
27 g
sodium Content
908 mg
protein Content
34 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
97 mg
carbohydrate Content
35 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
15 g
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