Honey Basil Grilled Chicken Food

LEMON BASIL HONEY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• (Optional)* Carefully butterfly your chicken breasts by cutting them in half lengthwise so each piece is thinner and easier to grill evenly. (Of course you could also use tenderloins or you can cube your breasts for some fabulous skewers like these Moroccan ones.)
• Place chicken in a large ziplock bag
• Whisk together all marinade ingredients and pour it over chicken. Let in marinate for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Heat grill, grill pan, or a heavy-bottomed pan over medium high heat. (We always grill for less mess and more cook-space!)
• Spray preheated surface with cooking spray, sprinkle chicken with one more good pinch of kosher salt and grill for about 3-5 minutes per side depending on thickness... until it's no longer pink inside. (Duh- I feel like there's some rule that I'd better say that- ha.)
• Remove and tent with foil while it rests for 5 minutes.

EASY GRILLED HONEY-DIJON CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, add the honey, mustard, 1 tablespoon of oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well and put the mixture into a large plastic resealable bag. Add the chicken, seal the bag and shake to incorporate. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat.
• Remove the chicken from the bag and arrange it on a well-oiled grill. Cook until a nice crust forms on both sides, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let the chicken rest on a serving platter for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with lime wedges.

HONEY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for medium heat.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in honey and lemon juice. Reserve half for basting, and brush the other half onto the chicken breasts.
• Lightly oil the grill grate, and place chicken on the grill. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, turning frequently. Baste often during the last 5 minutes. Chicken is done when the meat is firm, and juices run clear.

HONEY-GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Pour 1/2 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

LEMON BASIL GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Lightly pound chicken to an even 3/4-inch thickness. Pat chicken dry using paper towels and place in a large resealable plastic bag.
• Combine lemon peel, lemon juice, garlic, salt, oil and basil in a blender or food processor. Pulse for 30 seconds or until well blended.
• Pour the marinade over the chicken, seal the bag and turn to coat chicken thoroughly. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to overnight.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat or about 400 degrees F.
• Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade.
• Grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
• Transfer to serving plate and garnish with additional basil, if desired.

HONEY-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine the honey, soy sauce and lime juice; add chicken. Seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.

GRILLED HONEY-LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix canola oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Italian herb seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag. Place chicken breasts into the bag, seal, and squeeze bag with your fingers several times to coat chicken with marinade. Place a second resealable bag over the first and seal to prevent leaks. Refrigerate chicken for 2 to 4 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken breasts from bag; discard used marinade. Cook chicken on the preheated grill until the center is no longer pink and the juices run clear, 7 to 8 minutes per side.

HONEY ORANGE BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, mix the orange juice, oil, honey, parsley, basil, orange zest, salt, and pepper. Place chicken in the bag, seal, and marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
• Preheat the grill for medium heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place the chicken on the grill, and discard marinade. Cook chicken 15 minutes, turning once, or until juices run clear.

BASIL LIME HONEY GINGER GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl mixing together, add chicken and marinate for 1 hour.
• Heat grill to medium high.
• Remove chicken from marinade shaking of excess; place the marinade in a small pot and bring to a boil then simmer stirring often.
• Meanwhile place chicken on hot grill and grill for 3-5 on each side.
• Remove chicken when 165° to 170°F cook until juices run clear. Sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Mix 1/2 the heated sauce into the rice.
• Plate chicken on some sauce serve with sliced fanned out mango, rice and a veggie of choice.

HONEY BASIL GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first 6 ingredients.
• Cut the peppers into 1-2" pieces.
• Add the chicken breasts& peppers to the honey mixture.
• I put all the ingredients in a heavy-duty zip lock bag.
• Seal the bag and shake it until the chicken& peppers are coated with the honey mixture.
• Put it in the refrigerator and let it marinate for 3 hours.
• Turn the bag several times to make sure the chicken and the vegetables are well coated with the marinade.
• Take the chicken and peppers out of the marinade.
• Put the marinade in a saucepan and bring it to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce reduces a small amount.
• This usually takes about 5 minutes.
• Spray the grill rack with cooking spray.
• Heat the grill to medium heat.
• Put the chicken on the rack and close the grill lid.
• Cook for 8-10 minutes.
• Turn the chicken and continue cooking for 8-10 minutes.
• Baste with the marinade during the last few minutes of cooking.
• The peppers can be grilled in a grilling basket or on skewers.
• The peppers will need to grill for about 5 minutes on each side.
• The chicken and peppers can be cooked in your oven broiler.
• Place them in a single layer on the broiler pan which has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Broil 5-6 inches from the heat for 10 minutes.
• Turn the chicken and peppers and baste with the marinade.
• Cook for an additional 8-10 minutes or until chicken is done.

GRILLED BASIL-MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together the oil, vinegar, basil, onion, salt, peppercorns, and garlic in a bowl. Transfer the marinade to a gallon-sized sealable plastic bag with the chicken and shake to combine. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours.
• When ready to cook, build a charcoal fire or preheat gas grill.
• Remove chicken from the marinade. Grill the chicken, turning once, until browned and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a platter and garnish with the basil sprigs.

BASIL GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Press 3/4 teaspoon pepper into meaty sides of chicken breast halves. Combine 1/3 cup melted butter and 1/4 cup chopped basil; stir well. Brush on chicken lightly.
• Combine 1/2 cup softened butter, 2 tablespoons basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper in 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 on medium coals 8-10 minutes per side, basting frequently with remaining melted butter mixture.
• Serve grilled chicken with basil-butter mixture. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs, if desired.

HONEY THYME GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk oil, honey and garlic until blended. Sprinkle drumsticks with seasonings., Lightly oil grill rack with cooking oil. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning occasionally and brushing generously with honey mixture during the last 5 minutes.

GRILLED BASIL LEMON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Zest the lemon and squeeze the juice, combine zest and juice with oil, basil and garlic in a small bowl.
• Put chicken breasts between wax paper and pound to an even thickness.
• Place in glad bag or bowl with marinade and leave for 30 minutes to 20 hours.
• Grill chicken on bbq, broil it, or even cook it in a hot skillet, 6-8 minutes approximately.

GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight., Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. If desired, serve over grilled romaine. Freeze option: Freeze chicken with marinade in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Grill as directed.