Basil Marinated Grilled Chicken

Basil Marinated Grilled Chicken could be just the gluten free and dairy free recipe you've been looking for. This recipe serves 8 and costs $2.59 per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 48g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 285 calories. A mixture of garlic, chicken breasts, extra-virgin olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. A couple people made this recipe, and 11 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 79%, this dish is good. Basil Marinated Grilled Chicken, Basil Marinated Grilled Chicken, and All Purpose Lemon Basil Marinated Chicken are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 8

 

Ingredients:

4 cloves garlic

2 cups lightly packed basil leaves

cup extra virgin olive oil, about ½

1/2 teaspoon salt

8 boneless chicken breasts, patted dry so the marinade wil

Equipment:

food processor

baking pan

grill

Cooking instruction summary:

Mince garlic in a food processor, then add basil and process until roughly chopped. Drizzle in olive oil until a thin ketchup consistency is achieved. Add salt and whirl for 5 seconds to combine. Place chicken in a baking dish and pour marinade over chicken, turning pieces to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Grill over medium high heat until cooked through, about 8 minutes per side.

 

Step by step:


1. Mince garlic in a food processor, then add basil and process until roughly chopped.

2. Drizzle in olive oil until a thin ketchup consistency is achieved.

3. Add salt and whirl for 5 seconds to combine.

4. Place chicken in a baking dish and pour marinade over chicken, turning pieces to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours.

5. Grill over medium high heat until cooked through, about 8 minutes per side.


Nutrition Information:

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285k Calories
48g Protein
8g Total Fat
0.65g Carbs
27% Health Score
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Calories
285k
14%

Fat
8g
13%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
0.65g
0%

  Sugar
0.03g
0%

Cholesterol
144mg
48%

Sodium
408mg
18%

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Protein
48g
97%

Vitamin B3
23mg
118%

Selenium
72µg
104%

Vitamin B6
1mg
86%

Phosphorus
480mg
48%

Vitamin B5
3mg
32%

Vitamin K
26µg
26%

Potassium
859mg
25%

Magnesium
62mg
16%

Vitamin B2
0.23mg
14%

Vitamin B1
0.15mg
10%

Zinc
1mg
9%

Vitamin A
384IU
8%

Vitamin B12
0.45µg
8%

Manganese
0.13mg
6%

Iron
1mg
6%

Vitamin E
0.87mg
6%

Vitamin C
4mg
5%

Copper
0.09mg
4%

Folate
13µg
3%

Calcium
24mg
2%

Vitamin D
0.23µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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