Dinner for 4

Basil Lemon Chicken

Name: Basil Lemon Chicken
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 1/2 tsp honey; 1/2 cup loosely packed basil; 3 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp each onion powder; 1/4 tsp each pepper

Thin chicken breasts cook in a skillet with lemon, basil, garlic, honey, and olive oil for a bright, quick dinner.

Typical price

$4.13for 4 servings

$1.03 per serving$4.13 for 4

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17 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.13

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp honey
1/2 cup loosely packed basil
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp each onion powder
1/4 tsp each pepper

Steps

Blend the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, basil, garlic, onion powder, and pepper in a small bowl.
Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness and season them with salt and pepper.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes per side.
Pour the basil lemon mixture into the skillet and simmer for 2 minutes.
Check that the thickest chicken piece reaches 165 F, then remove the skillet from the heat.