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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