Best Basil Marinated Chicken Breasts Recipes

Chicken Breasts Marinated In Basil Oil With Tomato-And-Red-Onion Salad image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 boneless, skinless half-breasts of chicken
4 teaspoons basil oil (see recipe)
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 red onion, peeled and very thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
12 fresh basil leaves, cut across into thin strips

Steps:

Using a brush, coat the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon of the basil oil. Let stand for 30 minutes. Preheat a grill or broiler. Grill or broil the chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Slice the chicken on the diagonal and brush the slices with 1 teaspoon of the oil.
Arrange half of the tomato slices in the center of each of 4 plates. Top with half of the onion. Drizzle each one with 1/4 teaspoon of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Repeat the layers. Fan the chicken slices around the salad. Scatter the basil strips over the salad and chicken. Can be served cold or at room temperature.

Basil Marinated Chicken Breasts image

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup lemon juice
4 teaspoons minced onions
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons chopped basil or more to taste
4 cloves garlic minced
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, blend the oil, lemon juice, onion, salt, basil, and garlic until thick and smooth. Reserve half the marinade to use as a basting sauce for grilling. Refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a flat container. Set chicken pieces in marinade; cover. Refrigerate overnight. When ready to grill, cover the grill grate with aluminum foil and poke holes in the foil. Preheat the grill for high heat. Spray foil with cooking spray and arrange chicken on foiled grate. Baste with reserved basil marinade. Cook 7½ minutes, brushing frequently with marinade. Turn chicken pieces. Brushing often with marinade, cook 7½ more minutes or until juices run clear. TIP: To facilitate even grilling, use a meat pounder to even out the thickness of the chicken breast.

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