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Grilled Chicken with Basil Butter
Grilled Chicken with Basil Butter
National Chicken Council
Ingredients:
Chicken:
4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless, pounded thin
3/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup basil leaves, cut into thin strips
1/2 tsp salt
Basil Butter:
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
3 TBLS basil leaves, chopped
1 TBLS grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
Directions:
In small bowl, combine ingredients for basil butter; blend well. Place on sheet of plastic wrap, form into a log and refrigerate until needed.
Preheat gas or charcoal grill, or broiler. Press black pepper into one side of each chicken breast half. In 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 – 8 minutes per side.
When chicken is done, place one breast half on each of four plates; top with one fourth of the basil butter log.
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