Lemony Chicken With Creamy Basil Sauce Recipe

Name: Lemony Chicken With Creamy Basil Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large lemon; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves; salt and pepper; 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts; ¼ cup caesar salad dressing; 1 large tomatoes; 1 green onion, sliced; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Servings: persons

1 large lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
salt and pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
¼ cup caesar salad dressing
1 large tomatoes
1 green onion, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

1
Oil grill and pre heat to medium.
2
Finely grate 1 tbsp lemon peel into a large bowl.
3
Squeeze 1/4 c juice from lemon.
4
Stir in oil, garlic, oregano, salt & pepper.
5
Add Chicken & turn to coat evenly.
6
Let stand while you prepare the sauce.
7
For sauce, pour dressing into a small bowl.
8
Cut tomato in half, squeeze out and discard seeds.
9
Coarsely chop.
10
Stir into dressing and add onion and basil.
11
Place chicken on grill.
12
Save oil mixture in bowl.
13
Grill, covered, 6 minutes.
14
Then bastes with oil mixture.
15
Discard any remaining oil mixture.
16
Turn chicken & continue to grill, covered until chicken feels springy when pressed 6 - 8 minutes.
17
Place on platter, spoon sauce over top or serve sauce on the side.
18
Excellent with Spinach - Red Onion Salad.
19
** You may want to increase the amount of sauce, it is yummy and I always want more.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large lemon, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cloves, minced, 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, and more.

Yes, Lemony Chicken With Creamy Basil Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemony Chicken With Creamy Basil Sauce

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