Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes

Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes is a gluten free and dairy free main course. For $2.04 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 25g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 257 calories. This recipe serves 4. 8 people were impressed by this recipe. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, olive oil, plum tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 25 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a pretty good spoonacular score of 62%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Grilled Flatbreads with Tomatoes and Basil, Grilled Salmon with Tomatoes & Basil, and Grilled Swordfish with Tomatoes and Basil.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves

1 garlic clove, minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

8 plum tomatoes, divided

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

Equipment:

food processor

bowl

ziploc bags

kitchen thermometer

paper towels

grill

tongs

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions Cut four tomatoes into quarters and place in a food processor. Add the vinegar, basil, oil, garlic and salt; cover and process until blended. Pour 1/2 cup dressing into a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until serving. Pour remaining dressing into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour. Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Cut remaining tomatoes in half; grill or broil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender. Serve with chicken and reserved dressing. Yield: 4 servings. Originally published as Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes in Light & TastyJune/July 2007, p19 Nutritional Facts 1 chicken breast half with 1 tomato and 2 tablespoons dressing equals 174 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 179 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. Cut four tomatoes into quarters and place in a food processor.

2. Add the vinegar, basil, oil, garlic and salt; cover and process until blended.

3. Pour 1/2 cup dressing into a small bowl; cover and refrigerate until serving.

4. Pour remaining dressing into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 1 hour.

5. Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.

6. Cut remaining tomatoes in half; grill or broil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender.

7. Serve with chicken and reserved dressing.


Nutrition Information:

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257k Calories
25g Protein
10g Total Fat
13g Carbs
15% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
257k
13%

Fat
10g
16%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
13g
4%

  Sugar
10g
12%

Cholesterol
72mg
24%

Sodium
439mg
19%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
25g
51%

Vitamin B3
12mg
63%

Selenium
36µg
52%

Vitamin B6
0.96mg
48%

Phosphorus
278mg
28%

Vitamin A
1146IU
23%

Vitamin C
18mg
23%

Potassium
774mg
22%

Vitamin K
20µg
20%

Vitamin B5
1mg
17%

Vitamin E
1mg
13%

Manganese
0.25mg
13%

Magnesium
50mg
13%

Vitamin B2
0.14mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.12mg
8%

Iron
1mg
7%

Copper
0.12mg
6%

Zinc
0.93mg
6%

Fiber
1g
6%

Folate
24µg
6%

Vitamin B12
0.23µg
4%

Calcium
35mg
4%

covered percent of daily need
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