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Basil Lime Chicken

January 13, 2012 By Cris 40 Comments

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This Basil Lime Chicken Recipe snuck up and surprised us.

Grilled Chicken

basil lime chicken recipe
Dear Reader,

The other day I was clicking through recipes on Pinterest… and low and behold, somehow I ended up at this recipe, so I added it to my google menu calendar and went about my way…

basil lime chicken recipe idea

Then came the day it was time to fix the recipe I decided to take the “double marinade” concept from this recipe, but use the flavors I know and love and ended up making an entirely different recipe… that the family oh-so LOVED!

So I present to you Basil Lime Chicken..

lime

Zest and juice 2 limes in a medium sized bowl.

zest and juice

Add 2 minced cloves of garlic

Garlic

3 T Worcestershire Sauce

Worcestershire Sauce

3 T Dijon Mustard

Dijon Mustard

3 T Olive Oil

Olive Oil

3 T Soy Sauce

Soy Sauce

Then add 3 chopped green onions, salt and pepper.

salt and pepper

Cut 3 lbs of chicken breasts into equal size cutlets and place in a gallon sized bag.

Chicken Breast Cutlets

Pour marinade into bag and set aside for an hour.

marinade

When your chicken is ready, fire up your grill and place your cutlets on your pre-heated grill.

grilled chicken breasts

Cook on the grill for 7 minutes and then turn and finish grilling until the chicken reads 170 degrees on a meat thermometer.

chicken thermometer

Remove from grill and let the meat rest for about five minutes. Meanwhile mix up your second marinade.

Marinated Chicken for Basil Lime Chicken Recipe

Take 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Add 3 chopped onions and the juice and zest of a lime.

 

chopped green onions

Add 2 cloves minced garlic

minced garlic

Then add 2 T Chopped Basil

chopped basil

Whisk it up

basil lime chicken recipe

Slice your chicken into bite size pieces

Bite Sized Basil Lime Chicken

Then drizzle the sauce over the top.

Basil Lime Chicken Recipe

basil lime chicken
YUM! This is definitely on our favorite rotation come meal time.
Basil Lime Chicken
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Basil Lime Chicken

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Author: Cris

Ingredients

  • 3 Limes juice and zest Divided
  • 3 T Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 3 T Dijon Mustard
  • 3 T Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 T Soy Sauce
  • 6 Green Onions Chopped Divided
  • 4 Cloves Garlic Minced Divided
  • 2 T Chopped Basil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 3 lbs Chicken Breasts

Instructions

  • 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.

 

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  1. Christine says

    April 12, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    5 stars
    Love this!!!!!!

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