Garlic And Basil Rubbed Grilled Chicken Breasts With Caprese Salsa

GARLIC AND BASIL RUBBED GRILLED 

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CAPRESE SALSA

Ingredients:

Serves 6 

Chicken:
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts 
1 cup fresh basil leaves
6 garlic cloves
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
Caprese Salsa:
3 cups mixed colors cherry and grape tomatoes, halved
1 1/2 cups (9 oz. drained) fresh mozzarella balls such as perlini
or small wedges of bocconcini
3/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves 
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1 large clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1. Preheat grill. Trim chicken and pound between two sheets of plastic wrap to an even 1/2 inch thickness. Make a paste of the basil, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper by grinding up in a food processor. Rub mixture all over the chicken.

2. To make the salsa, stir together tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to combine; let stand at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.

3. Grill chicken for 3 to 5 minutes per side or until completely cooked through. Top grilled chicken with the Caprese Salsa.