Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Lemon-Basil Chicken with Basil Aioli

Ingredients:

Chicken:
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup chopped green onions
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
1/4 tsp. black pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray

Basil Aioli:
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp. low-fat mayonnaise
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
3/4 tsp. bottled minced garlic
1/2 tsp. olive oil


Directions:

To prepare chicken, combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add chicken to basil mixture, turning to coat.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 8 minutes on each side or until done.

While chicken cooks, prepare aioli. Combine 1/4 cup basil and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Serve with chicken.

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