Basil Chicken

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 16 fresh whole basil leaves
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 T lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 T olive oil

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cut a slit along thicker side of each chicken breast to form a pocket. Place 4 basil leaves in each pocket. Press each breast closed. In a small bowl, combine broth, chopped basil, lemon juice, pepper, and garlic; set aside.

In a medium nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; brown on both sides. Pour broth mixture over chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 7-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.