Basil Lime Chicken Recipe 445

GRILLED BASIL LIME CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Pound the chicken breasts lightly to uniform thickness. This will help them grill evenly.
• Marinate the chicken in the lime juice, olive oil, vinegar, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Grill for 4-5 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through.
• Skillet: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Spray with cooking spray. Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked through.

CROCK POT BASIL LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the zest and juice of 2 limes, Olive Oil, Mustard, Worcestershire, Soy, 3 green onions, 2 garlic cloves, salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix well.
• Place chicken in a gallon sized baggie.
• Pour marinade over the chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour to overnight.
• Remove chicken from bag and place in a 6 quart slow cooker.
• Discard bag and juices.
• Slow cook chicken for 2-3 hours on high or 4-5 hours on low.
• Meanwhile combine juice and zest of one lime with extra virgin olive oil, 3 chopped onions, 2 minced garlic cloves and basil to make a dressing.
• Plate chicken and pour dressing over top before serving.

BASIL LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the zest and juice of 2 limes, Olive Oil, Mustard, Worcestershire, Soy, 3 onions, 2 garlic cloves salt and pepper and mix well.
• Cut chicken into even cutlets and place in a gallon sized baggie.
• Pour marinade over the chicken and marinate for 1 hour.
• Preheat grill.
• Place chicken on grill and grill for 7 minutes.
• Then flip and cook until internal temp reaches 170.
• Remove from grill and let meat rest.
• Meanwhile combine juice and zest of one lime with extra virgin olive oil, 3 chopped onions, 2 minced garlic cloves, basil.
• Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces and pour sauce over top.

EASY LIME BASIL ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Squeeze juice of halved lime(s) all over chicken.
• Sprinkle liberally inside and out with basil.
• Put 1 or 2 lime halves into cavity.
• Cook approximately 30 minutes per pound, or until done.
• Spoon juice over.

CHICKEN WITH BASIL AND LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• in large frying pan heat oil over medium high heat. brown chicken all over.
• remove chicken and set aside.
• add onion to the pan and saute until tender about 3-5 minutes.
• add basil wine, lime juice, salt and pepper. bring to a boil then reduce heat. return chicken bone up to the pan coat with sauce and simmer covered for 20 minutes. remove chicken to platter.
• in small bowl whisk cream and flour until smooth. add to the pan drippings and bring to a boil stirring constantly.
• once thick and smooth whisk in the egg yolks. reduce the heat and let simmer 2 minutes.
• spoon sauce over chicken on the platter and garinsh with lime slices and basil leaves.