Chicken With Basil And Lime Recipes

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.

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.

CHICKEN WITH BASIL AND LIME SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Mix the spices and salt in a large bowl, add the chicken and rub the spice mix into the chicken strips. Drizzle them with the olive oil, then turn the strips over and spread them out on a baking tray. Bake the chicken for 10 minutes in the preheated oven until lightly browned and cooked through. While the chicken is in the oven, make the sauce. Put the garlic, lime zest and cider vinegar in a small saucepan with a splash of water. Bring the mixture to the boil, then let it simmer for a minute. Remove the pan from the heat and leave it to stand for a couple of minutes. Strain the contents of the saucepan into a bowl and discard the solids. Tip the liquid back into the saucepan, stir in the crème fraiche, then season with salt and pepper. Heat the sauce through until it is fairly liquid. Finely chop the basil and add this along with the lime juice, then whisk the sauce until frothy. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken and serve with some green vegetables or a salad.

SPICY BASIL CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Stir together oyster sauce, soy sauce, and sugar. Season chicken with salt; pat dry. Heat a large skillet or wok over high; swirl in 2 tablespoons oil. Add half of chicken and cook, undisturbed, until browned on bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and chicken, leaving second batch in skillet.
• Return first batch of chicken to skillet along with shallots, garlic, and chile. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and chicken is cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in oyster-sauce mixture, then basil. Remove from heat; continue stirring until basil just wilts and sauce coats chicken. Serve immediately with rice, lime wedges, and basil leaves.

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.