Grilled chicken with basil sauce

Votes: 4

Time: 1 hour.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

The chicken is delicious, tender, and juicy, and the sauce is magical. It pairs perfectly with grilled vegetables, salad, or, for example, fish. The sauce also looks vibrant, enhancing the dish. The lemon cuts through the overall flavor spectrum without overpowering it, blending harmoniously. The fennel seeds also add a touch of zest, making the dish truly special. This chicken pairs perfectly with many side dishes.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

3 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
3 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
2/3 cup olive oil
3 tbsp lemon juice, plus an extra 1/4 tbsp
1.5 tsp crushed fennel seeds
1.5 tsp salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup basil leaves
1 large clove of garlic
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

In a resealable bag, combine 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, fennel seeds, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken and seal. Toss to coat the meat with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (up to 24 hours), turning occasionally.
Meanwhile, in a blender, blend the basil, garlic, lemon zest, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil. Season the basil sauce with salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare a barbecue for medium-high heat or preheat a grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard it. Cook the chicken just until it's no longer raw inside, about 8 minutes per side.
Transfer the chicken to serving plates, drizzle with the basil sauce and serve.

This dish pairs well with Sauvignon Blanc wine.

Categories:

recipe / Backyard Recipes / Easy Chicken Recipes / Summer dishes / Dinner / Main courses / Bird / Grill, barbecue / Easy Grill Recipes / Grilled chicken / Grilled poultry / Giada De Laurentiis