Grilled Pesto Bruschetta Chicken

Grilled Pesto Bruschetta Chicken
Easy

It is always pesto season with Talluto's Sweet Basil Pesto Sauce! In this recipe, we use it to marinate chicken breast for the grill. Top it with fresh mozzarella cheese and diced tomatoes. YUM!

Prep

5m

Cook

13m

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Category: Recipes using Sauce

Ingredients

For 4 Serving(s)

You will need:

1 lb boneless chicken breast
1 container Talluto's Sweet Basil Pesto Sauce, thawed
2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 ball Talluto's hand made mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup ripe tomatoes, diced

Grilled Pesto Bruschetta Chicken Directions

  1. Pour the pesto sauce into a medium-sized bowl and add the lemon juice to the pesto.
  2. Place the chicken breast into the bowl and season with the salt and black pepper.
  3. Toss the chicken in the pesto and coat each breast evenly. 
  4. Allow the chicken to rest for about 10 minutes while the grill is heating to about 350 degrees.
  5. In the meantime, dice the tomatoes into small pieces.
  6. When the grill reaches temperature, place the marinated chicken breast onto the grill. 
  7. Allow the chicken breast to cook over medium heat for approximately 6 minutes per side. (12 mins total).
  8. The chicken is cooked when the center reaches 165 degrees.
  9. Once the chicken is cooked, top it with slices of fresh mozzarella cheese. Allow the cheese to melt for about 1 additional minute.
  10. Remove the chicken from the grill and top it with the diced tomatoes. 
  11. Serve and enjoy!

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