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August 8, 2011
Basil Broiled Chicken
Chicken Grilled & Broiled
Prep time:
10 minutesCooking time:
25 minutes“Grandma turned to this easy chicken supper when basil was growing in her garden. ”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (about the juice of 1 lemon)
- 4 whole chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 clove garlic, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
1
Preheat broiler. Squeeze lemon over chicken. Sprinkle with salt.
2
Place chicken, skin side down, on a broiler pan. Broil chicken 8 inches from heat for 10 minutes. Turn; broil for 5 minutes longer.
3
Meanwhile, combine basil, Parmesan, garlic and oil in a blender; mix at low speed until well blended.
4
Spread basil mixture over chicken. Broil chicken until juices run clear when meat is pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes longer.
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Grandma's Secret Tip
Grandma's Secret Tip
If fresh basil is unavailable in the supermarket or too expensive, use 1 tablespoon dried basil for this recipe. Add 3 or 4 fresh spinach leaves to the mixture to retain the green color of the sauce.
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Cookin' xpress!
To keep lemons fresh and ready to use, make sure you remove them from the plastic bag after purchasing. Otherwise, the skins may deteriorate and cause the whole batch to spoil.
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