Marinated Chicken Breasts |
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Makes 4 servings. Recipe by Robby Melvin for MyRecipes.com.
Ingredients ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped (1 Tbsp.) 1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 3 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 1 medium lemon) 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper ¼ teaspoon black pepper 4 (6-oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives Nutritional info per serving Calories: 435 Total Fat: 31g Cholesterol: 98mg Sodium: 647mg Protein: 38g |
Directions
- Stir together olive oil, parsley, basil, cilantro, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper in a bowl, and transfer to a large ziplock plastic bag.
- Remove 2 tablespoons of mixture, and reserve.
- Add chicken to bag; seal bag, and toss to coat. Chill 1 to 2 hours, turning chicken once.
- Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Let chicken stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
- Preheat grill pan on medium-high.
- Place chicken on oiled pan; grill until a thermometer registers 160°F when inserted in thickest portion of chicken breast, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove chicken from grill pan, and let rest 10 minutes.
- Drizzle with reserved 2 tablespoons marinade, slice, garnish with chopped chives & serve.
