Grilled Basil Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 boneless chicken breasts
2 large lemons
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
salt & pepper
2 tsp fresh basil, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried )

Directions:

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	287.84 Kcal (1205 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.61g	16%
Cholesterol	139.24mg	46%
Sodium	763.38mg	32%
Potassium	720.76mg	15%
Total Carbs	3.27g	1%
Sugars	0.89g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.03g	4%
Protein	47.66g	95%
Vitamin C	15.8mg	26%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	27.5mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	106.47 Kcal (446 kJ)
Calories from fat	35.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.92g	16%
Cholesterol	51.5mg	46%
Sodium	282.37mg	32%
Potassium	266.6mg	15%
Total Carbs	1.21g	1%
Sugars	0.33g	4%
Dietary Fiber	0.38g	4%
Protein	17.63g	95%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	26%
Iron	0.2mg	4%
Calcium	10.2mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6.4

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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