Grilled Basil Chicken

Name: Grilled Basil Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); Grilled romaine, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

This cinch of a marinade gives the chicken lots of Italian flavor. Serve the chicken with a tossed green salad and garlic breadsticks, or put slices on a ciabatta roll along with lettuce, tomato and mozzarella cheese for a zesty handheld meal. —Lisa Moriarty, Wilton, New Hampshire

Ingredients

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
Grilled romaine, optional

Directions

1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half : 231 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat.

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