The weather has finally taken a turn for the better around here and with warmer weather comes the desire for lighter dishes. This chicken recipe is perfect for those warm summer nights where you don't want anything too heavy or filling... Adapted from a recipe I found on Fine Cooking I think everyone will really enjoy this one!
Ingredients:
2 Organic Hormone/Antibiotic Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Basil Pesto- (Homemade) Olive Oil, Fresh Basil, Lemon Juice, Chopped Walnuts, Minced Garlic
3 Tbs Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Organic Vine Ripened Tomatoes (Chopped)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 1/2 tsp Red-Wine Vinegar
3 Garlic Cloves minced
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
Handful Chopped Sweet Onion
2 Tbs Chopped Fresh Basil- in addition to basil needed for pesto
Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions:
Prep your Chicken by removing any excess fat if need be- I bought ours from Trader Joes and as it came was just fine. Butterfly your chicken and pound it with a meat pounder if you have one. After your chicken is prepped prepare your homemade basil pesto. (I simply eyeball making this each time- so it always comes out different). But you will need a good amount of chopped fresh basil (over a cup), I used 2 garlic cloves minced using a garlic press, a handful of chopped walnuts, fresh squeezed lemon juice, salt and pepper, and slowly poured olive oil. It should look something like this when you have processed it either in a food processor or high speed blender.
Lightly salt and pepper your chicken before covering it with your fresh basil pesto onto one side.
Next warm up either your outdoor grill or your grill pan with olive oil. It's important to allow time for the oil to heat up so that you can create those beautiful grill marks that everyone strives for.
Cook your chicken until it's juices run clear or until it's cooked entirely throughout. While your chicken is cooking toss together your bruschetta ingredients. Take your chopped tomatoes, onions, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped basil, 1 garlic clove, fresh lemon juice, a tad bit of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste and mix it all together. (It should look something like this)
When your chicken is cooked through simply top each piece with your bruschetta mixture and enjoy- pair with a side salad for a great summer dinner.
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