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BBQ and Grilling

Grilled Basil Lemon Chicken

"A simple dish that I use for basil lemon chicken panini the day after. You can use tenders or chicken scaloppine as well. Thanks for catching my omission of the basil in the directions, I have fixed it."

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 large lemons
  • 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried)

Directions

  • Zest the lemon and squeeze the juice, combine zest and juice with oil, basil and garlic in a small bowl.
  • Put chicken breasts between wax paper and pound to an even thickness.
  • Place in glad bag or bowl with marinade and leave for 30 minutes to 20 hours.
  • Grill chicken on bbq, broil it, or even cook it in a hot skillet, 6-8 minutes approximately.

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