I make this recipe almost every Sunday. It is so versatile, it serves as the base to my weekly meal prep. For lunches, I add this to a salad or I serve it alongside grilled or roasted veggies. You can also serve this over lemon parmesan pasta, as a chicken sandwich or wrap, etc.
Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 lemons
- 1 handful fresh basil, torn into ¼ inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts into ⅓ inch filets
- Place chicken and olive oil in gallon size plastic bag.
- Roll lemons on counter to loosen and then cut in half. Juice the lemons into the bag. Once juiced, slice the lemons and add to bag.
- Add in the remaining ingredients, seal the bad and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (425-450°)
- Grill chicken for 4-5 minutes with the lid closed or until the chicken reaches 160-165° internally.
