4.9 from 63 votes
Lemon Basil Chicken
This quick and easy Lemon Basil Chicken recipe is simple and delicious. Light and fresh flavours will impress both guests and family.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , British
Ingredients
- 300 g chicken breast
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon (juice and zest only)
- 3 garlic clove crushed
- 8 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
- 1 Pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
- Put the chicken into a dish and cover with the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix well and marinade overnight (or for at least 4 hours)
- Put the marinated chicken into an oven proof dish cook for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
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Notes
- Pound the chicken before marinating it. This will help it all be an even size and then it will cook at the same rate.
- To marinate the chicken, put it in a zip-lock bag, or a bowl with clingfilm on it.
- After the chicken has marinated, discard the marinade and then cook the chicken.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
292kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
671mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
467IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 671mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 467IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.