Description
Grilled Basil Garlic Chicken Breasts is a delightful dish that marries tender chicken with the fragrant flavors of fresh basil and garlic. Ideal for any occasion—from family dinners to summer barbecues—this recipe showcases how simple ingredients can create a culinary masterpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large boneless skin-on chicken breast halves (10–12 ounces each)
- 3 tablespoons finely minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Olive oil, salt, and freshly ground black pepper for skin
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine garlic, salt, basil, and olive oil to create the marinade.
- Rub the mixture over both sides of the chicken breasts and place them in a gallon zip lock bag; marinate in the refrigerator for at least four hours or up to twelve.
- Preheat your grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from the bag and wipe off excess marinade from the skin side.
- Brush olive oil on the skin side and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken skin-side down for 8-10 minutes, turning it halfway through to create cross-hatch marks.
- Flip the chicken over and move it to a cooler part of the grill; cover and cook until an internal temperature of 155 degrees F is reached (about another 8-10 minutes).
- Rest covered loosely with foil for about five minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approx. 150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg