Grill your Chicken with Basil Butter
Blog Entry: Tuesday 01 Jun 2010
Head inside and out of the rain and heat up the grill! It might not be the ideal weather for a barbecue, but you can still look forward to some yummy summery foods with this delicious chicken basil butter recipe.
Ingredients:
For the basil butter:
50g butter at room temperature
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tbsp grated parmesan
¼ tsp finely chopped garlic
¼ tsp sea salt
Sprinkling of black pepper
For the grilled chicken:
2 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
about ½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
2 good pinches sea salt
Method:
For the basil butter:
1. In a small bowl, combine the ingredients and mix well. Place on a sheet of clingfilm, form into a log, wrap up and refrigerate until needed.
For the grilled chicken:
2. Preheat the grill. Pound the chicken breasts until thin. Press the black pepper well into the chicken.
3. In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, basil and salt. Brush the chicken with the butter mixture. Cook under the grill, turning once, for 7-8 minutes each side or until cooked through. When done, cut into strips and serve with the basil butter (use about half; save any left over for another time).
4. Serve with a big salad of romaine lettuce, tomatoes and sliced onion with a few shavings of parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.
Find the original recipe on the DailyMail.co.uk.
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