Chicken a la Pizza
Many of your favorite pizza flavors served on top of marinated and grilled chicken breasts.
Ingredients
Chicken:
Toppings: Mediterranean option (see other options below)
Directions
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Place 1 chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap on a cutting board. Pound chicken with a flat meat mallet or rolling pin until the chicken is 1/2-inch thick. Cut the pounded breast in half and repeat with the other piece of chicken. You will end up with 4 pieces of chicken.
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Place the chicken, garlic, rosemary, sherry vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large resealable bag. Seal and place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours.
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Preheat grill pan or large skillet to medium hot.
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Remove the chicken from the marinade and drain; discard any remaining marinade.
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Cook the chicken for about 3 to 4 minutes on one side.
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Mediterranean Topping Option: While the chicken cooks, grill the peppers and onions on the same grill pan or in a skillet sprayed with cooking spray for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Flip the chicken and top each piece with an equal amount of crushed tomatoes, grilled peppers and onions, capers, cheese and parsley. Cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is starting to melt. Serve immediately.
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*Hawaiian Topping Option (see ingredients below): While the chicken cooks, grill the pineapple and onions on the same grill pan or in a skillet sprayed with cooking spray for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the chicken and top each piece with an equal amount of crushed tomatoes, grilled pineapple and onions, black olives, cheese and parsley. Cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is starting to melt. Serve immediately.
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**Mexican Topping Option (see ingredients below): While the chicken cooks, grill the jalapeno peppers on the same grill pan or in a skillet sprayed with cooking spray for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the chicken and top each piece with an equal amount of crushed tomatoes, grilled jalapeno peppers, scallions, cheese, cilantro and oregano. Cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes until chicken is cooked through and cheese is starting to melt. Serve immediately.
Tips
Other Toppings:
*Hawaiian option: 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple; 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes with oregano, basil, garlic; 1/4 cup sliced black olives; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
**Mexican option: 1 jalapeno pepper, sliced and seeded; 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped scallions; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
