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Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes Recipe

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"Here’s the perfect recipe for midweek summer barbecues! Relax after work with a cold drink while your savory chicken marinates, then toss it on the grill. Enjoy!" --Laura Lunardi of West Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Grilled Basil Chicken and Tomatoes Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

8 plum tomatoes, divided
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
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

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.

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.

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

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2011 by lizandan

A very delicious summery meal!

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2011 by bigmamacooks

I made this for dinner tonight with bone in breasts and thighs and there was plenty of sauce for marinating and dipping later. So yummy! Fresh flavors abound! I will be making this again and sharing it with my friends!

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2010 by sandbert

Grilled this last night, turned out GREAT!!! Tomatoes were fresh out of our garden.The wife wanted the recipe fo her co-workers.

Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2010 by pzide

I needed something nice but easy for a special birthday dinner. This was it! Everyone at the party loved it and wanted the recipe!

Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2010 by maggieyoder

This was delicious. I marinated the chicken for about 3 hours and it really picked up the flavors of the marinade. A winner for sure.

Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2010 by corrie36

This is a great way to use up the extra basil growing in my garden. My only alteration would be setting aside more sauce to put on the cooked chicken. It's so yummy!

Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2010 by daisyshae99

We made this tonight on our outdoor gas grill and it was very good. Next time I think I will let it marinade longer than an hour. I enjoyed all of the fresh flavors and the speed at which the marinade went together. Just threw everything in the blender and two pulses later it was good to go! Yum!

Reviewed on Feb. 03, 2010 by daisey5

I marinated it for about 6 hours and used dried basil. Then had my neighbor grill it for me. It was very good and everyone liked it.

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2009 by Gorsuch

I bought an indoor grilling machine & never having grilled, I started searching the web for recipes particularly for chicken. I was having poor luck because each one I tried lacked the taste I was seeking. I could honestly say that each one was tasteless; it was eating chicken with absolutely no seasoning. Then I logged onto your site (why oh why didn't start there!) & found this recipe. It was delicious! I have several more of your recipes lined up.

Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2009 by MattieDodd

I grilled this while we were camping and it is oh!! so delicious!!!