I Can't Stop Making This Garlic, Basil Chicken Marinade

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil is more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

Smash garlic cloves and remove the root end.

Chop garlic a couple of times and add salt and chili flakes, then smash them together.

Pick leaves off basil stems, add about 20 leaves to the mixture, and smash until pulverized.

Stream in olive oil while mixing to create the marinade.

Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness of about 3/4 inch for even cooking.

Place chicken in a bowl and pour the marinade over it, ensuring it is well coated.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate for 8 to 10 hours in the refrigerator.

Preheat a grill pan until smoking hot and add the chicken.

Cook the chicken for 2 minutes, then do a quarter turn, cook for another 2 minutes, flip, and repeat until cooked through.

Rest the chicken for about 5 minutes before slicing against the grain.

Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a sprinkle of finishing salt.

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