Pan-fried basil chicken breasts: Succulent and flavour-infused

Succulent and packed with flavour, this pan-fried basil chicken breasts recipe is a must-try. If you need to whip together a main meal in 30 minutes, this recipe will save the day. It is incredibly delicious and will taste as if you have spent hours in the kitchen.

The secret to getting these pan-fried basil chicken breasts so tender and tasty is the marinade. So, make sure you marinate the chicken breasts before placing them into the hot oil. Also, when turning the chicken breasts, it is important to brush them with the marinade again. And finally, when cooked, brush them with the marinade again. This will ensure that the meat will remain soft.

Don’t forget to serve these pan-fried basil chicken breasts with fresh basil leaves as this will add another amazing dimension of flavour to the dish. After trying this recipe, this will become one of your favourite mid-week meal recipes. Let us know in the comments of this recipe if you have tried it out.

Pan-fried basil chicken breasts recipe

5 from 1 vote

Recipe by Msi Muzi Mathebula Course: MainCuisine: GlobalDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

20

minutes

Total time

25

minutes

Ingredients

• 800 g 800 chicken breasts

• 2 tablespoons 2 mixed Italian herbs

• 1 handful 1 basil leaves

• 2 tablespoons 2 soya sauce

• 2 tablespoons 2 BBQ sauce

• 4 tablespoons 4 olive oil

• 1 tsp 1 salt and pepper

• 3 tablespoons 3 lemon juice

Method

• Butterfly the breasts with a sharp knife.
• In a bowl mix Italian herbs, soya sauce, BBQ sauce, salt and pepper, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Chop half of the basil and add it to the mixture.
• Pour in the chicken breast so that it can marinate for 5minutes. While resting, heat the stove and heat the remaining olive oil in a pan.
• When the oil is hot, place the marinated chicken breasts in the pan and fry them. Turn the chicken breasts crisp and brush on top with the remaining marinade. Keep cooking until it is nice and tender. When cooked, brush it with the marinade, so the meat will stay soft.
• Serve with the remaining basil leaves.

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