Easy Caprese Chicken

This easy Grilled Caprese Chicken is the ultimate summer dinner recipe.

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It's made with perfectly grilled chicken breasts tenderized in a pesto chicken marinade, topped with fresh mozzarella and cherry tomatoes seasoned to perfection.

INGREDIENTS

– Chicken Breast – Pesto – Lemon Juice – Cherry Tomatoes – Fresh Basil Full Ingredients

In a large bowl or freezer bag, add the pesto, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt. Give it a good mix, then add the chicken breasts.

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Zip the bag closed and roll the chicken around to cover completely with the pesto marinade. Let the chicken marinate for 2-24 hours in the fridge.

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To make the tomato basil mixture, cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Wash and pat dry the fresh basil, roll it up, and slice thinly.

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Add the lemon juice and just a little garlic salt. Let this mixture sit until the chicken is ready. This can also be made a couple of hours ahead of time.

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Coat the grill with non-stick cooking spray. Remove the chicken from the marinade and lay on the hot grill. Cook for about 4-6 minutes, or until golden brown.

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