Easy, healthy grilled chicken margherita with brown rice
Ingredients
4 breast
Chicken breast, skinless
1 tsp
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp
Extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp
Garlic powder
1/2 tsp
Italian herb seasoning
4 slice
Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup
Basil pesto
1/2 cup
Cherry Tomatoes
(Halvess)
1 tbsp
Lemon juice
(Fresh)
1/2 cup
Basil, fresh
1 tsp
Black pepper
1 cup
Brown rice, long-grain, cooked
Instructions
Cook rice and serve when chicken is ready.
In a large bowl combine chicken, salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic power, and Italian seasoning. Toss to combine.
Grill chicken over medium-high heat for about 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked through. Top each piece of chicken with a slice of mozzarella cheese and cook another minute or so until melted.
Toss tomatoes, lemon juice, and basil together. Top each chicken breast with about 3 tablespoons pesto, a scoop of tomatoes, and some freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.
