Grilled Chicken with Basil Dressing

Name: Grilled Chicken with Basil Dressing
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters lightly packed fresh basil leaves; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, coarsely crushed; 1 large clove garlic; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 158 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Grilled Chicken with Basil Dressing a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 24g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 347 calories. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 6. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, olive oil, fennel seeds, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Whisk 1/3 cup of oil, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, fennel seeds, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a heavy-duty re-sealable plastic bag.

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Fennel Seeds

Lemon Juice

Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Ziploc Bags

Whisk

Add the chicken and seal the bag. Massage the marinade into the chicken. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day, turning the chicken occasionally.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Meanwhile, blend the basil, garlic, lemon zest, remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until smooth. Gradually blend in the remaining 1/3 cup oil. Season the basil sauce, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Garlic

Pepper

Basil

Sauce

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Blender

Prepare the barbecue for medium-high heat or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken until just cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

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Whole Chicken

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Grill Pan