Best Chicken Breasts With Herb Basting Sauce Recipes

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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

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.

CREAMY HERB CHICKEN



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Quick And Easy Creamy Herb Chicken, filled with so much flavour, ready and on your table in 15 minutes! You won't believe how easy this is!

Provided by Karina

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 chicken breasts ((pounded 1/2-inch thin))
2 teaspoons each of onion powder and garlic powder
1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon each of dried thyme and dried rosemary*
salt and pepper (, to season)
4 cloves garlic (, minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic))
1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon each of dried thyme and dried rosemary
1 cup milk ((or half and half)*)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (, until smooth)

Steps:

  • Coat chicken breasts with the onion and garlic powders and herbs. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken breasts until opaque and no longer pink inside (about 5 minutes each side, depending on thickness). Transfer to a plate; set aside.
  • To the same pan or skillet, heat another 2 teaspoons of olive oil and sauté garlic, with parsley, thyme and rosemary, for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
  • Stir in milk (or cream); season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Bring to a boil; add the cornstarch mixture to the centre of the pan, quickly stirring, until sauce has thickened slightly. Reduce heat and simmer gently for a further minute to allow the sauce to thicken more.
  • Return chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle with extra herbs if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 158 mg, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HERB BASTING SAUCE



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Baked bone-in chicken breasts with a flavorsome garlic and herb basting sauce. Can also be made with skinless, boneless chicken.

Provided by CHRISTYJ

Categories     Chicken Breasts

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 clove crushed garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
¼ teaspoon ground sage
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a bowl, prepare basting sauce by combining olive oil, onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, sage, marjoram, salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
  • Turn chicken breasts in sauce to coat thoroughly. Place skin-side up in a shallow baking dish. Cover.
  • Roast chicken in the preheated oven, basting occasionally with pan drippings, for about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove to a warm platter, spoon pan juices over chicken and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 126.6 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 45.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 400.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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.

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