My house is fully decked out for Christmas. The tree is up
and the stockings are hung. My mother’s handmade ceramics are placed high on
shelves where my meddlesome cats can’t knock them down. The outside is set
ablaze with thousands of blinking lights so Brent will let me keep the lights
inside solid. And it’s 82 degrees outside.
Yup. Eighty-freaking-two degrees.
Yes, I know there are plenty of people in 30-something
degree weather who would LOVE it to be in the eighties today, but let me tell
you – it does not feel like Christmas. And snowflakes look kinda silly while
you’re wearing shorts and a tank top, and sweating your ass off trying to hang
up lights.
It is however, weather like this that allows us to grill
pretty much 365 days a year. This is a good thing because we love grilling.
Especially since my oven can heat the entire house up by itself and I refuse to
turn the a/c on right now. I do many variations of this type of chicken
throughout the year. It’s simple, fresh and fast. Not to mention versatile and
very figure-friendly without sacrificing flavor.
So if you are up north right now, bookmark it for the warmer
months. If you’re down south, maybe make it the night before you have to
squeeze into that holiday dress. Like I have to… in 8 days. Not that I’m
counting.
Balsamic Chicken Bruschetta
*Serves 4
Ingredients:
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4 chicken breasts (4-6oz each)
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3 tbls + 2 teas EVOO, divided
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1.5 tbl balsamic vinegar
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1.5 tea roasted garlic and herb seasoning
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1 cup diced tomato
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1/2 cup diced onion
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½ cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese
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3 tbl fresh minced basil
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1 tea white wine vinegar
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S&P
