Lemon basil chicken
Lemon basil chicken

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This lemon basil chicken is made with chicken breasts marinaded in lemon juice, fresh basil, honey and garlic for a juicy and flavourful meat. This quick and easy boneless lemon basil chicken recipe is simple and delicious. The garlic and lemon flavors stand out, and the basil not only adds flavor, but it adds color to the dish.

Lemon basil chicken is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They are nice and they look wonderful. Lemon basil chicken is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook lemon basil chicken using 8 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Lemon basil chicken:
  1. Prepare 3 chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise to make 6 slim breasts
  2. Prepare Juice of 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup)
  3. Take Zest of one lemon
  4. Take 1/2 cup olive oil
  5. Take 1 tbsp minced garlic
  6. Take 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  7. Prepare 1/2 tsp salt
  8. Make ready 1/4 tsp pepper

A scrumptious creamy lemon pasta flavored with basil and served with grilled chicken. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Divide among plates and top with the chicken, lemon sauce, remaining basil and red pepper flakes. This quick and easy Lemon Basil Chicken is super juicy, and that all comes from the simple marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and basil.

Steps to make Lemon basil chicken:
  1. I like to cut my chicken breasts in half lengthwise, essentially making 2 breast out of one. I do this for several reasons. First, it allows for the flavor to soak in better. Second, it Cooks faster. Third, it Cooks more evenly.
  2. Zest the lemon first.
  3. Juice the lemon. If you don't quote have enough juice to make 1/4 cup, then you can add orange juice to even it out.
  4. Mix all ingredients into a bowl.
  5. Add chicken to bowl until completely covered.
  6. Let sit for exactly 1 hour! This is very important. If it under marinates, you won't get the strong flavor. But also don't over marinate. The lemon juice is an acid and will break down the material on the chicken. 1 hour is perfect.
  7. Grill for 8 minutes on medium high heat, flipping once half way through.

It's fresh and light and can be served it with. Lemon Basil Chicken is a simple, light and savory chicken dish. Chicken breast slices are lightly sauteed in Olive Oil, salt, pepper, fresh garlic and lemon. Lemon, basil, and garlic, what more could you want in a dish? Chicken, potatoes, and asparagus rounds out this dish that gets perfectly roasted in the oven.

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