Chicken Margarita
Source: Hey Grill Hey Website
The flavor is amazing and quick to prepare
Serve with cooked spaghetti on the side or place chicken on top (see Notes)
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- chicken rub (recipe below)
- olive oil
- ½ cup pesto
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, slices
Chicken Rub
- 3/4 t. kosher salt
- 3/4 t. smoked paprika
- 1/2 t. black pepper
- 1/4 t. dried rosemary
- 1/4 t. dried parsley
- 1/4 t. dried thyme
- 1/4 t. garlic powder
- 1/4 t. onion powder
- 1/8 t. cayenne pepper
- 1 zest of 1/4 lemon (1/4 t.)
Marinated Tomatoes
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 Tbls. fresh basil, chiffonaded
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 Tbls. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbls. good balsamic vinegar (18 yr or older)
- 1 t. kosher salt
- 1/2 t. black pepper
Instructions
Chicken Rub: Combine all ingredients. Use a fork to mix all ingredients in a medium-sized bowl; set aside.
Turn on your grill and allow it to fully preheat to 350 degrees.
Marinated Tomatoes: Combine the halved tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and set aside.
Coat chicken breasts in a little olive oil. Season on both sides with the Chicken Rub. I liked to do in the morning and refrigerate all day for ultimate flavor.
Grill Chicken: Place the seasoned chicken breasts on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook them for 15 minutes. Flip the chicken, close the lid, and cook for an additional 8-10 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reads 155 degrees.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of pesto sauce over each chicken breast and top with slices of fresh mozzarella cheese. Close the lid and cook the chicken for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the temperature of the thickest part of the chicken breast reads 160 degrees.
Remove the grilled chicken margherita to a serving platter and allow it to rest for 5 minutes.
Top the cooked and rested chicken breasts with the fresh marinated tomatoes and serve.
NOTE: Serve with a portion of cooked spaghetti drizzle with a little olive oil and add a little grated parmesan cheese. Serve on the side or place chicken margarita on top. Garnish all with grated parmesan cheese, if desired.