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Pesto Bruschetta Chicken

This Pesto Bruschetta Chicken recipe is a truly special is the addition for an easy weeknight meal that the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 5
Calories 296 kcal

Equipment

  • Indoor/Outdoor Grill
  • Baking dish
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 5 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ⅓ C. Pesto sauce
  • 5 Slices of mozzarella cheese
  • 1 C. Cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ Red onion sliced thinly
  • 2 tsp. Champagne or white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp. Lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. Olive oil
  • 2 tsp. Minced garlic
  • Fresh chopped basil for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill. While that is heating up, drizzle the chicken with 1 tbsp of olive oil, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Grill the chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  • Turn the oven on broil and Place the chicken into a baking dish, and top with the mozzarella cheese.
  • Broil the chicken just until the cheese melts.
  • Top the chicken with the pesto, sliced cherry tomatoes and red onion.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the 2 tsp olive oil, lemon juice, champagne vinegar and minced garlic.
  • Drizzle the mixture, tomatoes & onions over the top of the chicken, and garnish with fresh chopped basil before serving.

Disclaimer:

Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

Nutrition

Serving: 5Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 32gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 539mgPotassium: 564mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 795IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 187mgIron: 1mg
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