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Basil Lemon Chicken
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Basil Lemon Chicken

Basil Lemon Chicken is so quick and easy and makes everything better! It's crazy juicy from an easy marinade of olive oil, lemon juice, basil, oregano, parsley, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes!  This Lemon Basil Chicken is super easy and super flavorful and perfect to toss in pasta, salad, wraps, pitas, etc. You will LOVE having this chicken on hand! 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast 2 chicken breasts
Marinade
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/2 cup basil or 1 TBS dried, loosely packed, minced
  • 3 garlic or 3/4 tsp garlic powder, cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp EACH onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp EACH dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp EACH salt
  • 1/4 tsp EACH pepper dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp EACH oregano
  • 1/4 tsp EACH ground mustard
  • 1/4 tsp EACH red pepper flakes

Instructions

MARINATE CHICKEN
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  1. Place chicken inside a freezer bag and pound chicken thin with a meat mallet. (If you don't have a meat mallet, you can use the side of a can)
  2. Whisk marinade ingredients together and add to chicken. Marinate chicken for 4-12 hours, occasionally flipping bag over.
STOVETOP DIRECTIONS
  1. Let chicken sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
  2. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, add chicken and cook, undisturbed for 3-5 minutes, or until nicely browned (or blackened if you prefer) on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
GRILLING DIRECTIONS
  1. Let chicken sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting) before grilling.
  2. Meanwhile, grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 400°F.
  3. Grill chicken undisturbed for for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
  4. Remove chicken from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
  5. Delicious in pasta, salad, wraps, sandwiches, pitas, etc.