Lemon Basil Chicken

By bren_2

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh lemon basil or basil
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4 (1/2-inch-thick) skinned and boned chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, blending well. Add chicken; cover and chill 40 minutes, turning occasionally.

Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade.

Cook chicken in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Pour reserved marinade through a wire-mesh strainer into skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Serve chicken over hot cooked rice.