Lemon, Basil, & Cracked Pepper Chicken

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Yield: 4 servings
 
Note: Can also be baked in oven
 
Ingredients:
1lb chicken breasts
2 lemons
½ bunch fresh basil
Fresh cracked pepper to taste
 
Directions:

  1. Thaw chicken if not already thawed
  2. Slice lemons in half and squeeze juice into a large Ziploc bag
    1. Tip roll lemons on counter to release more juice before squeezing.
  3. Tear the basil into smaller pieces and place into the Ziploc bag with the lemon juice
  4. Tenderize breasts with a meat tenderizer
  5. Once meat is tenderized, pepper both sides to taste and place in the Ziploc bag with the lemon and basil
  6. Let the chicken marinade for 30 minutes or overnight
  7. Grill or bake to an internal temperature of 165°F

 
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4 oz chicken, ¼ of a pound
 
Calories: 198      Total Fat: 4g        Sat Fat: 1.2g       Cholesterol: 96mg
Carb: 3g             Fiber: 1g              Protein: 35g          Sodium: 85mg

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