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Grilled chicken breast topped with herb butter on a white plate

Grilled chicken with Basil butter recipe

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  • Author: Bobby
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x

Description

Enjoy juicy grilled chicken with basil butter, a flavorful recipe perfect for summer nights and easy dinners everyone will love.


Ingredients

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Marinade-
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
Basil Butter-
  • 1/2 cup butter (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine ingredients for basil butter; blend well. Place on a sheet of plastic wrap, form into a log and refrigerate until needed.
  2. Preheat gas or charcoal grill, or broil Press black pepper into 1 side of each chicken breast half. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, basil, and salt. Brush each breast half with butter mixture; place on grill and cook, turning until done throughout, about 7 or 8 minutes per side.
  3. When chicken is done, place 1 breast half on each of 4 plates; top with 1/4 of the basil butter log.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 569
  • Sugar: 13.9 g
  • Sodium: 419.8 mg
  • Fat: 29.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.4 g
  • Protein: 52.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 226.5 mg