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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.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 419 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
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.
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Notes
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- 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 Information
Calories
419kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
762mg
(32%)
Potassium
740mg
(21%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
702IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 419
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 419kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 762mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 740mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 702IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.