Chicken with Basil and Lime

By jeaninemg

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes)
• 1 tablespoon safflower or peanut oil
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings
• Coarse salt
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces each), pounded to an even thickness (about 3/4 inch)
• 1 cup basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Stir together 1 tablespoon lime juice, oil, soy sauce, sugar, shallot, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in an 8-inch square baking dish. Add chicken; toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Heat broiler. Arrange chicken on top of shallot in dish. Broil 8 inches from heat source until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Flip chicken, arranging shallots around sides. Broil until chicken is cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes more. Let stand for 5 minutes. Slice chicken crosswise. Reserve pan juices.

Transfer chicken and reserved pan juices to a bowl. Toss with basil and remaining tablespoon lime juice.