Best Chicken Breasts With Herb Basting Sauce Recipes

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CHICKEN WITH HERB SAUCE



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"My grandmother gave me the recipe for these moist golden chicken breasts topped with a tangy butter sauce made with chives, parsley and basil," says Irene Cooney of Manheim, Pennsylvania. "It's simple but very good- our family loves it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons minced chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of waxed paper; flatten evenly with a mallet. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil; brown chicken over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm., Stir broth, chives, parsley, lime juice, basil, mustard and remaining butter and oil into drippings; cook and stir until butter is melted. Serve over chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 556mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.

LEMON-HERB BUTTER-BASTED CHICKEN



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 stick butter
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon-herb chicken sauce mix (recommended: McCormick)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
3 1/2 pounds whole chicken, quartered
Garlic salt, to taste (recommended: Lawry's)
Lemon pepper, to taste (recommended: Lawry's)

Steps:

  • Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
  • In a small pan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sauce mix and lemon juice. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry. Season with garlic salt and lemon pepper, to taste.
  • ON THE GRILL: Grill chicken on preheated, oiled grill for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done, basting every few minutes.
  • INDOOR: Preheat broiler. Prepare chicken and basting sauce as directed. Place chicken on foil lined baking sheet or broiler pan. Broil chicken for about 15 minutes per side basting with butter sauce every 5 minutes.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HERB BASTING SAUCE



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This chicken recipe is so tender and juicy. It doesn't crisp up at all because of cooking in the sauce. It's very very good. I served it with mashed potatoes, rice, and corn. This recipe came from allrecipes.com. Submitted by Christine Johnson

Provided by Aunt Dawn

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or store parsley)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 clove crushed garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Make basting sauce by combining olive oil, grated onion, garlic, salt and pepper, herbs, and hot pepper sauce.
  • Turn chicken breasts in sauce to coat thoroughly.
  • Place skin side up in a shallow baking dish.
  • Cover.
  • Roast at 425 degrees, basting occasionally with pan drippings for about 35-45 minutes.
  • Remove to warm platter, spoon pan juices over, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.5, Fat 33.8, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 683.7, Carbohydrate 2.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.3, Protein 30.6

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH HERBS



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Boneless chicken breasts marinated in herbs, garlic, oil and vinegar and broiled or grilled to perfection. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon dried sage
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • In a blender combine the parsley, rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic, oil, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Blend together. Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl and pour blended marinade over the chicken. Cover dish and refrigerate to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to 48 hours.
  • Preheat grill to medium high heat OR set oven to broil.
  • Remove chicken from dish (disposing of leftover marinade) and grill or broil for about 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Cholesterol 65.9 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 80.2 mg, Sugar 3 g

LEMON-HERB BUTTER-BASTED CHICKEN



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Another lemony based creation from Sandra Lee's sumptuous collection of recipes. This one is simple, tasty, and when paired up with Lemon Chicken Soup,Lemon Garlic Broccoli, Lemon Pudding Brulee with Blueberries, and a Lemon Cream Martini you have an elegant spread that everyone will think you slaved over - without adding to your non-existent grey hairs!! Lemon haters, need not apply!! ;) Yummy!

Provided by Mommy Diva

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon & herb seasoning (lemon-herb chicken sauce mix recommended ( McCormick)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (recommended ( ReaLemon)
3 1/2 lbs whole chickens, cut up with skin on
garlic salt, to taste (recommended ( Lawry's)
lemon pepper, to taste (recommended ( Lawry's)

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler.
  • In a small pan over medium heat, melt butter.
  • Stir in sauce mix and lemon juice, cook 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry. Season with garlic salt and lemon pepper.
  • Place chicken on foil lined baking sheet or broiler pan.
  • Broil chicken for about 15 minutes per side basting with butter sauce every 5 minutes or until desired crispness and color.
  • Serve with a crisp salad, lemon chicken soup, lemon garlic broccoli etc.
  • Enjoy! ;).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 758.9, Fat 63.7, SaturatedFat 26.2, Cholesterol 248.2, Sodium 377, Carbohydrate 0.5, Sugar 0.2, Protein 44.2

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