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Grilled Chicken Parmesan Recipe

Prepared grilled chicken Parmesan.
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This is a lighter, easier version of the classic that uses the grill instead of breading and frying.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus extra whole leaves for serving
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 chicken cutlets (or pound chicken breast to a 1/2 inch thick)
  • 6 oz. mozzarella cheese, sliced into rounds
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted (optional)

Instructions

  1. Do the prep. Chop the onion, mince the garlic, grate the Parmesan, and slice the mozzarella.
  2. Make the marinara. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and ½ teaspoon of salt and sauté about 3 minutes until the onion is golden brown. Add olives, chopped basil, and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and olives if using. Season to taste.
  3. Grill the chicken. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly grease the grates of an outdoor grill. Heat the grill to medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook until browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Flip the chicken breast and cook until chicken is browned on both sides and the internal temperature has reached 165°F or 74°C. During the last few minutes of cooking, top each chicken breast with about 2 tablespoons of the marinara sauce, and some of the mozzarella cheese. Close the grill lid so the cheese melts.
  4. Serve. Serve the chicken with more marinara and fresh basil leaves.

Notes

You can also grill the chicken on the stove top using a grill pan.

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