Grilled Sundried Tomato & Pesto Marinated Chicken Breasts

4-6 Chicken Breasts – bone-in or boneless

2 teaspoons lemon jest

¼ cup pesto sauce

¼ cup sundried tomatoes, in oil – do not drain

¼ cup olive oil

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Red pepper flakes to taste

½ teaspoon lemon pepper

2 tablespoons butter

¼ cup Parmesan Cheese

 

Place chicken breasts in a gallon zip-lock bag and set aside. For marinade all other ingredients together except the butter and the cheese and using a hand blender, mix well.  Pour into the bag of chicken breasts.  Marinate for several hours and then grill.  While chicken is on the grill, pour the leftover marinade into a small sauce, add the butter and bring to a boil. Keep sauce warm until chicken is cooked. Place cooked chicken on a serving platter and drizzle the marinade over the chicken breast and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and serve!