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Grilled Chicken with Fresh Tomato and Basil Topping

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: easy, fresh, gluten free, Grilling, healthy,, seasonal, simple, summer
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Christen Clark

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • (optional) marinade recipe below
  • 4 medium tomatoes diced
  • 2 cloves garlic grated or minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 16 to 20 leaves fresh basil julienned
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Optional Garnishes

  • balsamic glaze
  • shaved or shredded parmesan

Instructions

  • If you are using the marinade, allow the chicken to marinate for at least 2 hours. It is much better if left to marinate overnight.
    If you are not marinating, season both sides of the chicken with salt.
    In a large bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, grated garlic, 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper, julienned basil and olive oil.
    Grill the chicken on preheated, well oiled grates on medium-high heat. The cook time will depend on the size of the breasts, but the internal temperature needs to reach 165 degrees. Remove from the grill and allow the breasts to rest for a couple minutes.
    Spoon the tomato, basil topping over each piece of chicken.
    Drizzle the chicken with balsamic glaze and/or top with parmesan if desired.