Dinner

Basil Grilled Chicken is for Dinner.

Basil Grilled Chicken takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Basil Grilled Chicken takes 20 minutes to cook.

Basil Grilled Chicken makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Basil Grilled Chicken are:

3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
4 skinned chicken breast halves
1/4 cup freshly chopped basil leaves, plus 2 tablespoons freshly minced basil leaves
1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) butter, melted, plus 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

Here is how you make Basil Grilled Chicken:

Prepare charcoal grill.Press the coarsely ground pepper into the meaty side of the chicken breast halves. Stir the chopped basil into the melted butter. Brush the chicken lightly with this mixture. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, minced basil, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Beat at low speed with an electric mixer until smoothly blended. Transfer to a small serving bowl; set aside.Grill the chicken over medium coals for 8 to 10 minutes on each side, basting frequently with the remaining melted butter mixture.Serve the grilled chicken with the basil-butter mixture. Garnish with fresh basil springs, if desired.Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/basil-grilled-chicken-recipe.html?oc=linkbackServing Size: 4 ServingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHARTMAN1112.

The nutritional information for Basil Grilled Chicken is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 276.8

• Total Fat: 30.5 g
• Cholesterol: 1.0 mg
• Sodium: 325.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 0.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 0.7 g