CHICKEN BASIL

Ingredients

  • 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 4 chicken breast halves, skinned
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/4 chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Press 3/4 teaspoon pepper into meaty sides of chicken breast halves. Combine 1/3 cup melted butter and 1/4 cup chopped basil, stir well. Brush chicken lightly with melted butter mixture.

Combine 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 tablespoons basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Beat at low speed of mixer until mixture is well blended and smooth. Transfer to a small serving bowl, set aside.

Grill chicken over medium coals 8 to 10 minutes on each side, basting frequently with remaining melted butter mixture.

Serve grilled chicken with basil butter mixture.