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Honey Citrus Grilled Chicken with Basil Butter

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Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Honey Citrus Grilled Chicken with Basil Butter
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • CHICKEN
  • JUICE OF 2 LEMONS
  • JUICE OF 2 LIMES
  • 2 TABLESPOONS HONEY
  • 1 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
  • 1/2 TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER
  • 2 CLOVES MINCED GARLIC
  • 2 POUNDS BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS
  • BASIL BUTTER
  • 1/2 CUP BUTTER, ROOM TEMPERATURE (I USED CHALLENGE BUTTER)
  • 1/2 TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER
  • 1/4 CUP MINCED FRESH BASIL LEAVES
  • 1/4 TEASPOON CRUSHED RED PEPPER, OPTIONAL

Instructions

  • CHICKEN
  • WHISK ALL MARINADE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. PLACE CHICKEN IN A ZIP-TOP BAG AND POUR MARINADE ON TOP. MARINATE FOR AT LEAST 3 HOURS.
  • BASIL BUTTER
  • COMBINE ALL THE BUTTER INGREDIENTS IN A SMALL BOWL AND USING A FORK COMBINE EVENLY. COVER AND REFRIGERATE UNTIL READY TO USE.
  • WHEN READY REMOVE CHICKEN FROM THE REFRIGERATOR. PREHEAT YOUR GRILL TO MEDIUM HIGH HEAT. GRILL CHICKEN FOR 6-7 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE, DEPENDING ON THE THICKNESS OF YOUR CHICKEN.
  • REMOVE FROM GRILL AND SERVE WITH A PAT OF BASIL BUTTER ON EACH CHICKEN BREAST.