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Grilled Pesto Chicken Caprese

Name: Grilled Pesto Chicken Caprese
Prep time: 00:05
Cook time: 00:10
Total time: 00:15
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 slices Villaggio® Original Thick Slice Italian Style White Bread; 4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 0.25 tsp Salt and pepper; 8 ozs Mozzarella cheese; 0.25 cup Prepared basil pesto; 8 slices Tomato

15-minute recipe Serves 4

This pesto chicken dish takes everything we love about caprese salad and bruschetta, and puts it together. Served on lightly grilled Italian style bread, and topped with fresh mozzarella, tomato and pesto—it's an irresistible summer meal.

15-minute recipe Serves 4

Ingredients

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts

8 slices

Thick sliced Italian bread

2 tbsp

Olive oil, divided

1/4 tsp

Salt

1/4 tsp

Black pepper

4 tbsp

Prepared basil pesto

Sliced mozzarella cheese

Tomato, cut into 8 slices

Directions

Prep: 5-minute | Cook: 10-minute

1
Preheat barbecue to medium-high.
2
Coat chicken with 1 tbsp oil, then season with salt and black pepper. Oil grill. Grill chicken until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part reads 165°F, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
3
Top each of 4 slices of bread with 2 tomato slices, 1 chicken breast, 1 tbsp pesto and 1 slice mozzarella. Top with remaining 4 slices of bread. Brush outsides of bread with remaining 1 tbsp oil.
4
Reduce heat to medium. Grill sandwiches until cheese starts to melt and bread is grill-marked, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.

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