Grilled Basil Chicken Recipes

LEMON BASIL GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lightly pound chicken to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Pat chicken dry using paper towels and place in a large resealable plastic bag.
• Combine lemon peel, lemon juice, garlic, salt, oil and basil in a blender or food processor. Pulse for 30 seconds or until well blended.
• 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.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat or about 400 degrees F.
• Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
• Grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
• Transfer to serving plate and garnish with additional basil, if desired.

GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. If desired, serve over grilled romaine. Freeze option: Freeze chicken with marinade in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill as directed.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk 1/3 cup of oil, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, fennel seeds, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a resealable plastic bag. 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.
• Meanwhile, blend the basil, garlic, lemon peel, 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.
• Prepare the barbecue for medium-high heat or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Grill the chicken until just cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to serving plates, drizzle with the basil sauce and serve.

GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• For marinade, place first five ingredients in a blender. Cut 4 tomatoes into quarters and add to blender; cover and process until blended. Halve remaining tomatoes for grilling., In a bowl, combine chicken and 2/3 cup marinade; refrigerate, covered, 1 hour, turning occasionally. Reserve remaining marinade for serving., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken on an oiled grill rack over medium heat. Grill chicken, covered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes per side. Grill tomatoes, covered, over medium heat until lightly browned, 2-4 minutes per side. Serve chicken and tomatoes with reserved marinade.

GRILLED LEMON-BASIL CHICKEN

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.

GRILLED BASIL-MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, basil, onion, salt, peppercorns, and garlic in a bowl. Transfer the marinade to a gallon-sized sealable plastic bag with the chicken and shake to combine. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours.
• When ready to cook, build a charcoal fire or preheat gas grill.
• Remove chicken from the marinade. Grill the chicken, turning once, until browned and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a platter and garnish with the basil sprigs.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• 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. 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.
• 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.
• 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. Transfer the chicken to plates. Drizzle the basil sauce over and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN PANINI WITH BASIL-GARLIC MAYO

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, basil, garlic, cayenne, and salt for garlic-basil mayo in a food processor; blend until smooth. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to mix.
• Preheat a panini maker.
• Spread garlic-basil mayonnaise to taste on each slice of bread. Assemble sandwich with cheese, chicken, tomato, and spinach. Brush the outside of the sandwich with olive oil.
• Grill in the preheated panini maker until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

GRILLED BASIL LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Zest the lemon and squeeze the juice, combine zest and juice with oil, basil and garlic in a small bowl.
• Put chicken breasts between wax paper and pound to an even thickness.
• Place in glad bag or bowl with marinade and leave for 30 minutes to 20 hours.
• Grill chicken on bbq, broil it, or even cook it in a hot skillet, 6-8 minutes approximately.

HONEY BASIL GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients.
• Cut the peppers into 1-2" pieces.
• Add the chicken breasts& peppers to the honey mixture.
• I put all the ingredients in a heavy-duty zip lock bag.
• Seal the bag and shake it until the chicken& peppers are coated with the honey mixture.
• Put it in the refrigerator and let it marinate for 3 hours.
• Turn the bag several times to make sure the chicken and the vegetables are well coated with the marinade.
• Take the chicken and peppers out of the marinade.
• Put the marinade in a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce reduces a small amount.
• This usually takes about 5 minutes.
• Spray the grill rack with cooking spray.
• Heat the grill to medium heat.
• Put the chicken on the rack and close the grill lid.
• Cook for 8-10 minutes.
• Turn the chicken and continue cooking for 8-10 minutes.
• Baste with the marinade during the last few minutes of cooking.
• The peppers can be grilled in a grilling basket or on skewers.
• The peppers will need to grill for about 5 minutes on each side.
• The chicken and peppers can be cooked in your oven broiler.
• Place them in a single layer on the broiler pan which has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Broil 5-6 inches from the heat for 10 minutes.
• Turn the chicken and peppers and baste with the marinade.
• Cook for an additional 8-10 minutes or until chicken is done.

GRILLED BASIL-AND-GARLIC-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat outdoor grill.
• For sauce, in a small bowl combine lemon zest, lemon juice and one tablespoon melted butter. Set aside.
• For stuffing, in a small bowl, combine parmesan, basil, one tablespoon butter, and garlic. Set aside.
• Place each chicken piece between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
• Use the flat side of a meat mallet (or the heel of your palm) to pound chicken into rectangles about 1/8-inch thick.
• Remove plastic wrap and spread stuffing on chicken.
• Fold in sides of each chicken breast and roll up, securing with a toothpick.
• Grill over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink.
• Brush sauce over chicken during the last 10 minutes of grilling.

GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the basil, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, Tabasco Sauce and salt& pepper.
• Place chicken in a ziplock bag and pour the oil mixture over it making sure all chicken breast are coated.
• Marinate overnight or at least 2 hours.
• Grill chicken at medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side.