GRILLED LEMON-BASIL CHICKEN

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Garden-fresh basil is put to good use in this super summer recipe. The chicken turns out moist and tender every time.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup minced fresh basil
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour 1-1/2 cups into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or a thermometer reads 170°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

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egg butcher
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I'm allergic to basil, so I used parsley instead. It still turned out great!


Hasnain Kh1100
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend it!


Ahtasham Butt
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my chicken came out dry. I think I might have overcooked it.


Simple Boy,s BD
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made a chicken salad with the leftover chicken and it was delicious!


Iglesias Family
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I'm on a low-carb diet, so I served the chicken without the sauce. It was still very flavorful.


Imdad Hussain
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I accidentally used lime instead of lemon. It still tasted good, but I think lemon would have been better.


Dan Evander
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I'm not a fan of basil, so I used oregano instead. The chicken still turned out great!


gr.sasa99
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This was my first time grilling chicken and it turned out great! The lemon basil sauce was especially delicious.


Motaleb Talukdar
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend it!


KEANNDRA SMITH
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This dish is perfect for a summer cookout. It's easy to make and the chicken is always a crowd-pleaser.


Matrika Prasad Bhandari
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I'm not a big fan of lemon, but this recipe was still really good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful without being too sour.


Wayne James
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This recipe was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it could use more seasoning.


SaVaGe_812_
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5 stars! This recipe is a keeper. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Aj Ariful
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I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the flavor of the chicken and the sauce.


Tiffany Barzola
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Followed the recipe exactly and the chicken came out a bit dry. Not sure what I did wrong.


Lincoln Lane (linc)
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked perfectly on the grill. The lemon basil sauce was delicious and I served it over rice.


Michael Etibensi
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The lemon basil sauce was tangy and flavorful, and it really brought out the flavor of the chicken.


Abdul Halim
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This grilled lemon basil chicken was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the lemon basil sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.