Eat-Yourself-Skinny's Lemon Basil Chicken

"Putting this recipe on here for safe-keeping. My 11 yr. old consistently asks for this chicken, and the rest of my foodies like it also!"
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • To obtain more flavorful and jucier meat, always brine in advance. This is a technique I just tried for the first time and I noticed a HUGE difference. For boneless, skinless chicken breasts you only need to let the chicken brine for 30 to 60 minutes.
  • In a large plastic bag (or glass bowl or dish), pour 1 quart of cold water, 1/2 cup kosher salt or 1/4 table salt and 1/2 cup sugar. Mix well, place chicken in bag and let sit for 30 minutes to an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add garlic and let cook for about 1 minute, you don't want to burn the garlic. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in wine, lemon zest, basil, salt and pepper.
  • Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish. Season breasts with salt and pepper. Pour lemon basil sauce over chicken and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Keep covered and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

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