Grilled Chicken Mozzarella
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Grilled Chicken Mozzarella
Photography by Jodi Pudge
This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 221221 cal |
| pro | 31 g31g pro |
| total fat | 10 g10g total fat |
| sat. fat | 4 g4g sat. fat |
| carb | 2 g2g carb |
| fibre | 00 fibre |
| chol | 86 mg86mg chol |
| sodium | 220 mg220mg sodium |
| potassium | 402 mg402mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 1212 calcium |
| iron | 44 iron |
| vit A | 77 vit A |
| vit C | 77 vit C |
| folate | 44 folate |
Ingredients
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts , (about 2 lb/900 g)4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, (about 2 lb/900 g)
- 3 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic , minced2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp pepper
- 8 thick slices tomato 8 thick slices tomato
- 8 slices mozzarella cheese 8 slices mozzarella cheese
- 8 basil leaves 8 basil leaves
Preparation
With sharp knife held horizontally, cut each chicken breast in half to make 2 filets. Between plastic wrap, flatten to even thickness if necessary.
In bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper; remove one-quarter and set aside.
Add chicken to remaining oil mixture, turning to coat; let stand for 10 minutes.
Discarding marinade, place chicken and tomato on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill for 4 minutes. Turn chicken and tomato. Top chicken with mozzarella; cook until chicken is no longer pink inside and tomato is softened and slightly charred, about 2 minutes.
To serve, top each chicken breast with tomato; drizzle with reserved oil mixture. Top with basil leaf.
In bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper; remove one-quarter and set aside.
Add chicken to remaining oil mixture, turning to coat; let stand for 10 minutes.
Discarding marinade, place chicken and tomato on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill for 4 minutes. Turn chicken and tomato. Top chicken with mozzarella; cook until chicken is no longer pink inside and tomato is softened and slightly charred, about 2 minutes.
To serve, top each chicken breast with tomato; drizzle with reserved oil mixture. Top with basil leaf.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: September 2011
- Keywords : Dinner; Fall; Grill/Barbecue; Chicken; Garlic; Cheese; Basil; 300 calories;
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