Grilled Chicken with Roasted Peppers and Mozzarella Cheese
Ingredients
| 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast (4 breasts about 1/4 lb each) | ||
| 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil | ||
| 2 tbs lime juice | ||
| 2 cloves garlic, minced | ||
| 1 tsp dry oregano | ||
| kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste | ||
| 1 cup roasted red and yellow peppers (fresh or jarred) | ||
| 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese |
This is delicious very healthy dish that once the chicken is marinated.
- Using a meat mallet or heavy pan, pound the chicken breast to 1/4 thick.
- Place chicken in a ceramic baking dish.
- Combine olive oil, lime juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Pour over chicken making sure all the chicken gets some marinade.
- Marinate the chicken covered in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Longer if desired.
- Grill chicken over charcoal or on a stove stop grill over high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, turning once during cooking.
- During the last minutes of cooking, top chicken with the peppers and cheese and allow the cheese to melt.
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