Grilled Bruschetta Chicken
MAKES: 4 Servings
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes
COOK TIME: 20 Minutes
TOTAL TIME: 30 Minutes
Recipe adapted from https://lecremedelacrumb.com.
Original publication date June 3, 2022
Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness (1 inch or less) 2 Tbsp. oil 1 tsp. Italian seasoning, or 1/4 tsp. each dried basil, dried oregano, and dried thyme 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. black pepper 4 slices mozzarella cheese TOMATO BASIL TOPPING 3 roma tomatoes, diced Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil
Instructions:
In a large bowl combine chicken, oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir to combine and coat chicken evenly with the seasonings. Grill chicken over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes on each side or until cooked through. While chicken is cooking, prepare the topping. In a medium bowl combine tomatoes, salt and pepper, lemon juice, and basil and stir well. Once chicken is cooked through, top each chicken breast with a slice of mozzarella cheese and cook for about 1 minute longer until cheese is melty. Top chicken with tomato basil topping and serve immediately.
