Basil Chicken

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 T.Minced garlic1 T. Olive Oil2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved1 cup Fresh Basil, lightly packed3 T. Lemon Juice3 T. Water1 T. Soy sauce1 T. Sugar1/2 t. pepper
Directions
Pound chicken to 1/2" thickness. Combine oil and garlic in a skillet. Stir often over medium high heat until garlic is golden, 3 to 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, trnsfer garlic to a small bowl. Add chicken to pan. Cook, turning to lightly brown on both sides. About 5 minutes. Cut basil leaves into thin slivers. Add 2/2 cup basil to pan, along with garlic and remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer until chicken is white in the center of thickest part, 6 - 7 minutes, spooning juices over chicken often. Transfer chicken to platter; keep wrm. Boil pan juices, uncovered, over high heat until redudced to 1/4 cup. Stirin remaining sliced basil and pour over chicken.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GRANNY2.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 193.0
  • Total Fat: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 68.5 mg
  • Sodium: 304.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 28.2 g

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