Deborah's Grilled Chicken

Chicken breasts are flattened and grilled with a savory tomato-basil topping and Parmesan cheese.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 175 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
• 6 8x8-inch squares of heavy duty aluminum foil
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.25 cup chopped green onions
• 0.25 teaspoon garlic salt
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh basil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Place the chicken breast halves between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Brush each chicken breast with olive oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of garlic salt.

Step 3

Grill the chicken breasts on the preheated grill until the meat is no longer pink inside and the chicken has good grill marks, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Move chicken to a cooler part of the grill to keep warm.

Step 4

While the chicken is cooking, mix together the tomatoes, basil, green onions, garlic, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice in a bowl.

Step 5

Place an 8-inch square piece of aluminum foil onto the grill, and move a cooked chicken breast onto the foil. Top the chicken breast with about 1/4 cup of the tomato mixture, and sprinkle the topping with about 2 teaspoons of Parmesan cheese. Repeat for the other pieces of chicken.

Step 6

Close the lid on the grill, and grill the chicken breasts until the topping is hot, 2 to 3 more minutes.