Basil grilled chicken

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

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Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3/4 ts Coarsely ground pepper 2 T Minced fresh basil
4 ea Chicken breast halves, 1 T Grated Parmesan cheese
- skinned 1/4 ts Garlic powder
1/3 c Butter/margarine, melted 1/8 ts Salt
1/4 c Chopped fresh basil 1/8 ts Pepper
1/2 c Butter/margarine, softened Fresh basil sprigs (opt.)

Press 3/4 teaspoon pepper into meaty side of chicken breast halves.
Combine 1/3 cup melted butter and 1/4 cup chopped basil; stir well.
Brush chicken lightly with melted butter mixture.

Combine 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 tablespoons basil, Parmesan cheese,
garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Beat at low speed
of an electric mixer until mixture is well blended and smooth.
Transfer to a small serving bowl; set aside.

Grill chicken over medium coals 8 to 10 minutes on each side, basting
frequently with remaining melted butter mixture.

Serve grilled chicken with basil-butter mixture. Garnish with fresh
basil sprigs, if desired.

From Southern Living(R) Five-Star Recipe Collection(C) 1990 Oxmoor
House, Inc.
Submitted By IRIS GRAYSON On 02-04-95