Best Lemon Basil Marinade For Chicken Recipes

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LEMON BASIL CHICKEN



Lemon Basil Chicken image

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

4 chicken breast halves, boned and skinned
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon lemon zest

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

LEMON BASIL GRILLED CHICKEN



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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

6 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of excess fat
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

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

BASIL-LEMON CHICKEN



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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

1-1/2 pounds chicken tenderloins
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
Hot cooked angel hair pasta

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 MARINADE FOR CHICKEN



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Make and share this Lemon Basil Marinade for Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lhbishop

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 -8 chicken breasts
3 crushed garlic cloves
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/2 cup oil
1 tablespoon basil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Mix and pour over chicken. Allow to marinate for 2 or more hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.5, Fat 31.6, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 92.1, Carbohydrate 2.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 30.4

GRILLED BASIL LEMON CHICKEN



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A simple dish that I use for basil lemon chicken panini the day after. You can use tenders or chicken scaloppine as well. Thanks for catching my omission of the basil in the directions, I have fixed it.

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Poultry

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 boneless chicken breasts
2 large lemons
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt & pepper
2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried)

Steps:

  • Zest the lemon and squeeze the juice, combine zest and juice with oil, basil and garlic in a small bowl.
  • Put chicken breasts between wax paper and pound to an even thickness.
  • Place in glad bag or bowl with marinade and leave for 30 minutes to 20 hours.
  • Grill chicken on bbq, broil it, or even cook it in a hot skillet, 6-8 minutes approximately.

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