Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken
4.5
Ingredients
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Total
- 47 min
Instructions
- 1 Lightly pound chicken to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Pat chicken dry using paper towels and place in a large resealable plastic bag.
- 2 Combine lemon peel, lemon juice, garlic, salt, oil and basil in a blender or food processor. Pulse for 30 seconds or until well blended.
- 3 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.
- 4 Preheat grill to medium-high heat or about 400 degrees F.
- 5 Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
- 6 Grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
- 7 Transfer to serving plate and garnish with additional basil, if desired.
By Mazola