HONEY ORANGE BASIL CHICKEN

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Very easy recipe. I catered an informal wedding for a friend and this was the main dish. It received rave reviews. Serve with rice medley and salad. Good recipe for working folks.

Provided by MOMZRIGHT

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 8h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup orange juice
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
½ teaspoon grated orange zest
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, mix the orange juice, oil, honey, parsley, basil, orange zest, salt, and pepper. Place chicken in the bag, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Preheat the grill for medium heat.
  • Lightly oil the grill grate. Place the chicken on the grill, and discard marinade. Cook chicken 15 minutes, turning once, or until juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 204.7 mg, Sugar 5 g

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