Lemon Basil Garlic Herb Chicken Marinade

🥘 Ingredients

• chicken breasts 2-3 chicken breasts
  1 pound
• each onion powder (dried parsley, salt)
  1/2 tsp
• each pepper (dried oregano ground mustard, red pepper flakes)
  1/4 tsp
• garlic cloves (minced or 3/4 tsp garlic powder)
  3
• honey
  1 1/2 teaspoons
• lemon juice approx. 1 lemon
  2 tablespoons
• loosely packed basil (minced or 1 TBS dried)
  1/2 cup
• olive oil
  1/4 cup

🍳 Cookware

• skillet

1. 1

   Gather chicken breasts 2-3 chicken breasts , lemon juice approx. 1 lemon , loosely packed basil , each onion powder , garlic cloves , each pepper , olive oil , honey .

   chicken breasts 2-3 chicken breasts: 1 pound, lemon juice approx. 1 lemon: 2 tablespoons, loosely packed basil: 1/2 cup (minced or 1 TBS dried), each onion powder: 1/2 tsp (dried parsley, salt), garlic cloves: 3 (minced or 3/4 tsp garlic powder), each pepper: 1/4 tsp (dried oregano ground mustard, red pepper flakes), olive oil: 1/4 cup, honey: 1 1/2 teaspoons
2. 2

   Place chicken inside a freezer bag and pound chicken thin with a meat mallet. (If you don't have a meat mallet, you can use the side of a can) Whisk marinade ingredients together and add to chicken. Marinate chicken for ⏱️ 4-12 hours , occasionally flipping bag over.

Stovetop directions

1. 1

   Let chicken sit at room temperature for ⏱️ 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
2. 2

   Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, add chicken and cook, undisturbed for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes , or until nicely browned (or blackened if you prefer) on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through. Remove to a cutting board and let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before slicing.

Grilling directions

1. 1

   Let chicken sit at room temperature for ⏱️ 15-30 minutes (time permitting) before grilling.
2. 2

   Meanwhile, grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 400°F.
3. 3

   Grill chicken undisturbed for for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
4. 4

   Remove chicken from grill and let rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before slicing.
5. 5

   Delicious in pasta, salad, wraps, sandwiches, pitas, etc.