Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes Recipe

By ldelmas

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 plum tomatoes
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

For marinade, place first five ingredients in a blender. Cut four tomatoes into quarters and add to blender; cover and process until blended. Halve remaining tomatoes for grilling.

In a bowl, combine chicken and 2/3 cup marinade; refrigerate, covered, 1 hour, turning occasionally. Reserve remaining marinade for serving.

Place chicken on an oiled grill rack over medium heat; discard marinade remaining in bowl. Grill chicken, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes per side. Grill tomatoes, covered, over medium heat until lightly browned, 2-4 minutes per side. Serve chicken and tomatoes with reserved marinade.
Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes in Light & Tasty
June/July 2007, p19