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Basil Butter Grilled Chicken Breasts

August 10, 2020 · 3 Comments

Basil Butter Chicken

This week we bring you what has become my favorite combination for grilling lately, butter + basil.  This one is really easy and quick.  I have a TON of basil growing in my yard these days and it is a difficult herb for grilling because it burns so easily.  Rosemary is no problem, it holds up to the heat.  Basil though needs some sort of barrier from the flame and butter seems to be the perfect basil protector.  Butter makes everything better, right?  You bet!  Let’s take a look at this really easy and yummy grilled butter basil chicken.

Seriously, it doesn’t get any easier to make delicious grilled chicken.  If you haven’t done so already, plant some basil out back this Summer.  It’s easy to grow and a great herb to keep on hand.  You can thank me later…

 

Basil Butter Chicken
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3.8 from 5 votes

Basil Butter Grilled Chicken Breasts

Butter and basil basted chicken breast make a savory, moist grilled chicken breast.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • Ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill to high.
  • Rub the chicken breasts with Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper.
  • Combine the melted butter with the basil and then brush it on both sides of the chicken breasts.  Make sure you leave some so we can baste the breasts later.
  • Place the chicken breasts on the grill and grill for about 4 - 5 minutes on the first side.
  • Flip the chicken breasts over and baste with the remaining butter and basil mixture and close the lid.
  • Grill the chicken breasts for 5 more minutes or until done (every grill is different!).

Nutrition

Serving: 4g
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  1. Steve says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    5 stars
    Simple and delicious

  2. Rod says

    March 20, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    3 stars
    Cook for 10 minutes per side unless you’re into undercooked chicken.

  3. Phil says

    September 8, 2017 at 3:49 pm

    4 stars
    Easy and simple.
    Do not cook for ten minutes per side on high! Breasts that are bigger need more attention. Cook until the juices run clear and test with a meat thermometer.

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