Last night I decided to make one of my feel-good, quick and easy, go-to recipes: grilled balsamic chicken. I know I tend to say every recipe is easy--but that's just how I roll! This is seriously my "lazy meal" and I just love knowing that I'm putting healthy ingredients into my family's tummies! Em (my picky toddler) isn't a huge fan of the balsamic veggie melody, but she's been known to eat an entire chicken breast with ketchup and diced mozzarella cubes--however you take it, this is sure to be a family favorite! Enjoy!
GRILLED BALSAMIC CHICKEN
Prep Time: 10 minutes, Cook Time: 20 minutes (depending on chicken breast size)
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INGREDIENTS:
chicken breasts for grilling
dried oregano
course salt & pepper to taste
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
handful of cherry tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
ball of mozzarella
brown rice, cooked
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DIRECTIONS:
1. Prepare your chicken breasts by lightly rubbing them with olive oil, then season with salt, pepper, & oregano.
2. Pop those babies on the grill!
3. While the chicken is cooking, start making your balsamic melody. Dice the tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and ball of mozzarella.
4. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, red onion, & cilantro, and season with salt & pepper to taste. Then add a 1:1 ratio of EVOO and balsamic vinegar. How much you add is really up to you. I add just enough to moisten the veggies--you don't want a balsamic soup!
5. When the chicken is done, go a head and throw the mozzarella into your melody.
6. Layer your plate with the brown rice on the bottom, the chicken, then top it with your veggies!
Enjoy!
xoxo,
CHRISTINA
