Name: Grilled Pesto-Marinated Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Prepared pesto (such as Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto) - 1 (6 ounce) jar; Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup; Lemon juice - 3 ounces; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Chicken breast halves - 4

Ingredients for - Grilled Pesto-Marinated Chicken

1. Prepared pesto (such as Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto) 1 (6 ounce) jar

2. Grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup

3. Lemon juice 3 ounces

4. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

5. Salt ½ teaspoon

6. Chicken breast halves 4

How to cook deliciously - Grilled Pesto-Marinated Chicken

1 . Stage

Mix together pesto, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, pepper, and salt in a 1-gallon resealable freezer bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.

2 . Stage

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

3 . Stage

Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

4 . Stage

Cook chicken on the preheated grill over indirect heat until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).