LEMON BASIL CHICKEN
Fabulous lemon basil chicken dish that is always a crowd pleaser! Quick and easy, this recipe never fails. Serve plain or over rice.
Provided by Lillian's Kitchen
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place chicken breasts on a cutting board. Flatten slightly using the smooth side of a meat mallet. Dust both sides lightly with flour.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until bubbling. Saute chicken breasts until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Add chicken stock, lemon juice, basil, and lemon zest. Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a warm platter. Cover loosely to keep warm. Boil remaining liquid over high heat, uncovered, until reduced to 1/2 cup. Spoon sauce over chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 77.6 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 381.9 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
BASIL-LEMON CHICKEN
Even though I'm not known for my green thumb, I've somehow managed to keep a kitchen herb garden going. I chose this skillet lemon basil chicken to debut my first batch of fresh herbs. -Juli Snaer, Enid, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Remove from pan., Add wine and lemon juice, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook 2-3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half., Stir in cream, basil and thyme. Add chicken; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 22g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 140mg cholesterol, Sodium 453mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 41g protein.
LEMON BASIL GRILLED CHICKEN
Tart, fresh marinade livens up simple grilled chicken.
Provided by Mazola
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Mazola®
Time 47m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Lightly pound chicken to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Pat chicken dry using paper towels and place in a large resealable plastic bag.
- Combine lemon peel, lemon juice, garlic, salt, oil and basil in a blender or food processor. Pulse for 30 seconds or until well blended.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken, seal the bag and turn to coat chicken thoroughly. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to overnight.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat or about 400 degrees F.
- Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
- Grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- Transfer to serving plate and garnish with additional basil, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.3 calories, Carbohydrate 1.3 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 153.6 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
LEMON BASIL CHICKEN
For Sunday dinner or any time, this tender, fragrant chicken is special. -;Marguerite Marshall, Carencro, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Finely grate enough peel from lemon to measure 2 teaspoons. Cut lemon in half; squeeze juice from one half. Set aside. Slice one garlic clove; place sliced garlic, 2 tablespoons basil and the remaining lemon half in the chicken cavity., Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; rub with reserved lemon juice. Mince remaining garlic; combine with butter and reserved lemon peel. Rub mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining basil., Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein.
EASY LEMON BASIL CHICKEN
This is a super easy, 5-ingredient, very flavorful entree that was given to me by a friend. You can cook it all on the stove-top or finish it in the oven. And it can be gluten-free.
Provided by BettyBaker1
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sprinkle chicken, both sides, with basil (1 T per piece). It should be a liberal coating; you can even use more than what's listed.
- Heat a fry pan on medium-high and add 1 T of the olive oil.
- Mix remaining oil, lemon juice and soy sauce. Set aside.
- Brown chicken in oil, both sides. Add liquid mix. Bring to a boil.
- At this point you can either place chicken in an oven pan and bake at 375°F or just turn the stove down to a simmer; cook for 15-20 min for boneless and 40-45 min for bone-in chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.7, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 1340.6, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 2.9
CHICKEN WITH LEMON-BASIL SAUCE
An easy Chicken with Lemon-Basil Sauce recipe
Categories Chicken Poultry Sauté Quick & Easy Low/No Sugar Lemon Basil
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes Per side. Transfer chicken to platter; tent with foil.
- Add lemon juice, garlic and lemon peel to same skillet. Stir over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken broth; boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 8 minutes. Mix basil into sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.
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