Grilled Chicken Margherita
An easy copycat restaurant quality Grilled Chicken Margherita recipe. Grilled chicken breast topped with fresh basil, tomato, mozzarella and lemon butter drizzle.
Servings: 4
Calories: 419kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded thin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4-6 teaspoons basil pesto Classico brand
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
- Fresh heirloom tomatoes
For the lemon garlic drizzle:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the chicken, then sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken for about 4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook 3 minutes on the other side. (The exact timing will depend on how thick the chicken breasts are.)
- After cooking 3 minutes, top the chicken with the pesto, spreading to cover as much as you can of the top.
- Then place the fresh mozzarella on top so it can start melting while the chicken gets to internal temperature of 165ºF. This will take an additional 3-5 minutes. Put a lid on the pan if needed to promote the cheese melting.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, garlic and juice of 1 lemon.
- Drizzle the lemon sauce over the chicken.
- To serve, top the chicken with fresh tomato and garnish with fresh basil.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 4, with 1 serving being 1/4 of the chicken and toppings. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition
Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 740mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 702IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 1mg