A delicious recipe from Johnson and Wales
at North Miami, Florida
Grilled Chicken with Basil
Butter
Chicken:
4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless, pounded thin
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup basil leaves, cut into thin strips
1/2 teaspoon salt
Basil Butter:
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons basil leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
In small bowl, combine ingredients for
basil butter; blend well. Place on sheet of plastic wrap, form
into a log and refrigerate until needed.
Preheat gas or charcoal grill, or broiler.
Press black pepper into one side of each
chicken breast half.
In small bowl, combine melted butter,
basil and salt.
Brush each breast half with butter mixture;
place on grill and cook, turning, until done throughout, about
7 to 8 minutes per side.
When chicken is done, place one breast
half on each of four plates; top with one fourth of the basil
butter log.
Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Analysis, Per Serving: 360 calories;
26 g fat; 16 g saturated fat; 1 g carbohydrate
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy
of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.
