Bruschetta Grilled Chicken

Ingredients:

-4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

-Juice of 1 lemon, divided

-Kosher salt

-Freshly ground black pepper

-1 tsp. Italian seasoning or dried oregano

-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness

-3 slicing tomatoes, chopped

-2 cloves garlic, minced

-1 tbsp. freshly chopped basil

-4 slices mozzarella

-Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving

Directions:

• In a small bowl, combine oil, half the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and Italian seasoning (or oregano) and whisk to combine. Transfer to a large re-sealable bag along with chicken; seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

• Heat grill over medium-high then add chicken, discarding excess marinade. Grill until charred and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes per side.

• Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and remaining lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. While chicken is still on grill, top each breast with 1 slice mozzarella and cover until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Top chicken with tomato mixture.

• Garnish with Parmesan and serve.

Makes 4 servings;

*count each serving as 4 proteins.

Recipe courtesy of Delish.com

Main Dishes, Poultry