Chicken Margherita
Chicken Margherita is tender and flavor packed grilled chicken that is smothered with mozzarella, pesto, and juicy cherry tomatoes. Liven up dinnertime with this restaurant quality meal that's quick and easy to make at home!
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 slice d avocado
- ½ cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup basil pesto
- 4 slices mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup fresh chopped basil
Steps
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In a medium sized bowl, whisk the ¾ cup balsamic vinegar, ¼ cup honey, 3 cloves garlic minced, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
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Add the 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts to the marinade and coat. Marinate for 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, add the 1 sliced avocado, ½ cup sliced cherry tomatoes, ½ cup basil pesto, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
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Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken on each side for about 6 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink. Top with 4 slices mozzarella cheese, pesto mixture, and ¼ cup fresh chopped basil.
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In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, discard the marinade, reserving ¼ cup, and add the chicken to the skillet. Cook on each side for 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees.
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Add the reserved marinade and cook until the sauce reduces. Top with mozzarella cheese, pestomixture, and chopped basil.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| boneless skinless chicken breasts | 4 | - | - |
| balsamic vinegar | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| honey | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| garlic minced | 3 cloves | - | - |
| olive oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| italian seasoning | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| d avocado | 1 slice | - | - |
| sliced cherry tomatoes | 0.5 cup | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 1.422 |
| basil pesto | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| mozzarella cheese | 4 slices | - | - |
| fresh chopped basil | 0.25 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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