Prep time 25 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

Serves 4 people

Ingredients

• Four chicken breasts (pounded to 1 inch thickness)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon spices (dried basil, thyme, and or oregano) 
• Four large slices fresh mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup basil pesto 
• Handful of cherry tomatoes (halved) 
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves

Preparation

• In a large bowl add chicken, salt, pepper, olive oil garlic powder, and spices. Toss to thoroughly coat the chicken.

• Grill chicken over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Top each piece of chicken with a slice of mozzarella and cook for approximately another minute until melted.

• Toss lemon juice, basil, and tomatoes together in medium bowl.

• Place chicken on plates and top with about 3 tablespoons pesto, a scoop of the tomato basil mixture, and some black pepper and salt to taste. Serve Immediately.