Lemon Basil Chicken

lemon basil chicken sliced on a white plate with lemon slices and basil

Ingredients
  • 1 pound chicken breasts 2-3 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice approx. 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed basil, minced or 1 TBS dried
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced or 3/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp EACH onion powder, dried parsley, salt
  • 1/4 tsp EACH pepper, dried oregano ground mustard, red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. Place chicken inside a freezer bag and pound chicken thin with a meat mallet. (If you don’t have a meat mallet, you can use the side of a can) Whisk marinade ingredients together and add to chicken. Marinate chicken for 4-12 hours, occasionally flipping bag over.
  2. STOVETOP DIRECTIONS
  3. Let chicken sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
  4. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, add chicken and cook, undisturbed for 3-5 minutes, or until nicely browned (or blackened if you prefer) on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
  5. GRILLING DIRECTIONS
  6. Let chicken sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting) before grilling.
  7. Meanwhile, grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 400°F.
  8. Grill chicken undisturbed for for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
  9. Remove chicken from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
  10. Delicious in pasta, salad, wraps, sandwiches, pitas, etc.

 

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