Pesto Grilled Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
• 1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce

Recipe

• 1 cut chicken breasts into smaller portions and pound about 1/2" thick.
• 2 combine remaining ingredients, except pesto, and pour over chicken in shallow dish. allow to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• 3 heat grill to 400-450 degrees. grill chicken breasts on one side until sides no longer appear pink, and flip on the grill.
• 4 spoon pesto over each piece of chicken. close grill, and allow to cook until juices run clear.