Lemon Basil Chicken Strips Recipes

BASIL-LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Remove from pan., Add wine and lemon juice, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook 2-3 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half., Stir in cream, basil and thyme. Add chicken; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve with pasta.

LEMON BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts on a cutting board. Flatten slightly using the smooth side of a meat mallet. Dust both sides lightly with flour.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until bubbling. Saute chicken breasts until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Add chicken stock, lemon juice, basil, and lemon zest. Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer chicken to a warm platter. Cover loosely to keep warm. Boil remaining liquid over high heat, uncovered, until reduced to 1/2 cup. Spoon sauce over chicken.

LEMON BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Finely grate enough peel from lemon to measure 2 teaspoons. Cut lemon in half; squeeze juice from one half. Set aside. Slice one garlic clove; place sliced garlic, 2 tablespoons basil and the remaining lemon half in the chicken cavity., Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; rub with reserved lemon juice. Mince remaining garlic; combine with butter and reserved lemon peel. Rub mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and remaining basil., Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thigh reads 180°. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.

LEMON BASIL GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lightly pound chicken to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Pat chicken dry using paper towels and place in a large resealable plastic bag.
• Combine lemon peel, lemon juice, garlic, salt, oil and basil in a blender or food processor. Pulse for 30 seconds or until well blended.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken, seal the bag and turn to coat chicken thoroughly. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to overnight.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat or about 400 degrees F.
• Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
• Grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
• Transfer to serving plate and garnish with additional basil, if desired.

LEMON-BASIL CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• Slice chicken into 2" long strips about 1/2 inch wide.
• Pat basil and pepper to taste onto chicken.
• In a bowl, combine soya sauce, lemon juice and oil.
• Add chicken, stirring to coat well.
• Place slices in single layer on foil lined broiler rack.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Broil chicken 4 inches from heat for 4-5 minutes or until tender and no longer pink inside.

LEMON AND BASIL BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line baking pan with foil.
• Melt butter over low heat and add garlic; saute 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in mustard.
• Mix breadcrumbs, lemon peel, basil (or oregano), salt and pepper on a plate.
• Turn chicken in butter mixture to coat, then turn in crumbs, coating completely.
• Arrange skin side up in prepared pan.
• Bake until chicken is cooked through, basting occasionally with leftover butter mixture, about 45 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH LEMON-BASIL SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes Per side. Transfer chicken to platter; tent with foil.
• Add lemon juice, garlic and lemon peel to same skillet. Stir over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken broth; boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 8 minutes. Mix basil into sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

LEMON THYME CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil, garlic, chopped thyme, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Season the chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Toss chicken with the olive oil mixture; allow to marinate for 5 minutes.
• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat. Cook chicken tenders in the hot pan until lightly browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.

BASIL CHICKEN STRIPS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, add chicken and flour. Seal bag; toss to coat., In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add the chicken; saute for 5 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and basil; cook until chicken is no longer pink.

LEMON-BASIL CHICKEN BURGERS

Steps:

• Warm lemon juice. Add saffron threads. Let set aside to sit for at least 10 minutes until bright yellow.
• Empty ground chicken into a mixing bowl. Add egg white, crushed garlic, black pepper, sea salt, and dried basil. Add the lemon juice/saffron mixture. Mix until well blended.
• Separate the meat mixture into patties of desired size.
• Add a small amount of olive oil to a pan or skillet and grill the ground chicken patties until cooked all the way through (you may want to use a meat thermometer).
• Serve on toasted whole grain hamburger buns with fresh basil as a topping, along with any other hamburger toppings you desire.