Grilled Chicken Margherita

If you’re looking for a great to-go meal, look no further. My grilled chicken margherita is super easy, incredibly tasty, and is ready in less than 30 minutes!

INGREDIENTS

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to less than 1-inch thickness
• 2 tbsps. olive oil
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning (OR ½ teaspoon dried oregano + ¼ teaspoon dried basil + ¼ teaspoon dried thyme)
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ cup packed basil leaves, very thinly sliced
• ½ cup basil pesto
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large bowl combine chicken, salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic power, and Italian seasoning. Toss to combine.

Grill chicken over medium-high heat for about 6-8 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Top each piece of chicken with a slice of mozzarella cheese and cook for another minute or so until melted.

In a separate bowl, toss pesto, tomatoes, lemon juice, and basil leaves together. Then, top each chicken breast with about 3 tbsps. of the mixture. Add freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.