Best Chile Basil Sesame Chicken Recipes

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CHILE BASIL SESAME CHICKEN



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Chicken breasts marinated in olive and sesame oils, chicken broth, and soy sauce with a tasty kick of sesame seeds, chile peppers and basil. Lightly grilled and heavily enjoyed by you! This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup light soy sauce
½ cup low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
2 whole dried chile peppers, cut in half
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • To Marinate: In a medium nonporous glass dish or bowl combine the soy sauce, chicken broth, olive oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, chile peppers and basil. Mix well and add chicken. Turn to coat, cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat grill to high heat with the grate set 6 inches from the heat source, and lightly oil grate.
  • Remove chicken from dish, discarding any leftover marinade. Grill chicken over high heat for 7 minutes per side or until cooked through and no longer pink inside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 131.8 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 57.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 2370.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CHILE BASIL SESAME CHICKEN



CHILE BASIL SESAME CHICKEN image

Categories     Chicken     Low Carb     Grill/Barbecue

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup soy sauce (good quality soy sauce)
1/2 c chicken broth
1 tblsp olive oil
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
2 whole dried chile peppers (cut in half)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 pound bonless skinless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • In medium glass dish combine all ingredients. mix well. Add chicken. Marinate up to 24 hours. Preheat grill to high heat & grill chicken until done. Chefs Notes: high quality soy sauce makes all the difference. If can't find good soy sauce use very low-sodium broth. Grilling is a must for this recipe. The taste is not the same when cooked on the stove top.

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