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