
How To Make Chicken Margherita
In less than 30 minutes, you can make a gourmet meal with this chicken margherita recipe. Chicken breasts are topped with tomato, basil and mozzarella.
Serves:
Ingredients
- Âľcupbalsamic vinegar
- ÂĽcuphoney
- 3clovesgarlic,minced
- 2tbspolive oil
- 2tspItalian seasoning
- ½tspsalt
- ÂĽtsppepper
- 4chicken breasts,boneless skinless
- 4slicesmozzarella cheese
- ½cupbasil pesto
- 1avocado,sliced
- ½cupcherry tomatoes,sliced
- ÂĽcupfresh basil,chopped
Instructions
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In a medium sized bowl whisk the balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.
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Add the chicken breasts and coat. Marinate for 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl add the avocado, tomato, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
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Heat the grill to medium high heat. Grill the chicken on each side about 6 minutes or until cooked throughout and no longer pink. Top with mozzarella cheese, pesto, tomatoes and chopped basil.
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In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, discard the marinade and reserve ÂĽ cup and add the chicken to the skillet. Cook on each side for 3 to 4 minutes or until chicken is cooked to 165 degrees F.
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Add the reserved marinade and cook until the sauce reduces. Top with mozzarella cheese, pesto, tomatoes and chopped basil.
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 758.38kcal
- Fat:Â 47.99g
- Saturated Fat:Â 12.49g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.18g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 18.50g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 5.29g
- Carbohydrates:Â 35.33g
- Fiber:Â 4.55g
- Sugar:Â 25.78g
- Protein:Â 45.84g
- Cholesterol:Â 139.22mg
- Sodium:Â 903.70mg
- Calcium:Â 278.19mg
- Potassium:Â 784.19mg
- Iron:Â 3.73mg
- Vitamin A: 115.17µg
- Vitamin C:Â 9.35mg
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