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Chicken breasts are topped with pesto and a tomato basil mixture and plated on a white plate.

Chicken Margherita

Sea Salt Savorings
This chicken Margherita is the perfect 30-minute meal that is bursting with flavor! Juicy chicken breasts are topped with melted mozzarella cheese, pesto sauce, and garden-fresh basil and tomatoes for a healthy meal that is a crowd pleaser!
5 from 32 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 577 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Organic Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic power
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup pesto sauce
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes quartered
  • 1/4 cup basil finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the grill to medium high heat (350 degrees). Combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil in a bowl. Place it in the fridge.
    Tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and garlic are combined in a small bowl using a spoon.
  • Combine the olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl and stir. Place the chicken breasts in the bowl and toss until the chicken breasts are evenly coated.
    Chicken breasts are seasoned with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and a pinch of salt.
  • Place the chicken on the grill and grill for 10 minutes, then flip and grill for 8 more minutes. Place the cheese on top of the chicken and cook for 2 more minutes or until the cheese is melted and the chicken has reached the internal temperature of 165 degrees.
    Mozzarella cheese is melted onto the seasoned chicken breasts.
  • Remove the chicken breasts from the grill and spread the pesto sauce on top.
    Peso is spread on top of the melted cheese and chicken breasts.
  • Top the chicken breasts with the tomato basil mixture. Mangia!
    Chicken breasts are topped with pesto sauce and the tomato mixture.

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Nutrition

Calories: 577kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 50gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 847mgPotassium: 957mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1099IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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