Grilled Chicken And Vegetables With Fresh Basil Recipe - Cooking Index
Grilled Chicken And Vegetables With Fresh Basil Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1/4 cup | 36g / 1.3oz | Chopped shallots |
| 3 tablespoons | 45ml | Olive oil |
| 3 | Garlic cloves - chopped | |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Freshly-ground black pepper |
| 4 | Boneless skinless chicken breast halves - (abt 1 3/4 lbs) | |
| 1 | Red bell pepper - seeded, quartered | |
| 1 | Zucchini - quartered lengthwise (medium) | |
| 1 | Yellow squash - quartered (medium) | |
| Lengthwise | ||
| 1 | Leek - root trimmed (not (medium) | |
| Removed), halved lengthwise | ||
| 1/4 cup | 36g / 1.3oz | Coarsely-chopped fresh basil |
Mix shallots, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, pepper, zucchini, squash and leek. Gently shake bag to coat chicken and vegetables with marinade. Marinate in refrigerator, 1 to 3 hours, turning occasionally.
Prepare a medium-low grill. Place chicken and vegetables on the grill. Grill zucchini, squash and leeks 7 to 9 minutes, or until just tender, turning occasionally to grill all surfaces. Grill pepper 9 to 11 minutes, or until tender, turning once. Grill chicken 12 to 14 minutes, or until just cooked through, turning once.
Transfer chicken and vegetables to a serving platter. Sprinkle with basil and serve immediately.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Carbohydrates: 9 grams
Net Carbs: 7 grams
Fiber: 2 grams
Protein: 43.5 grams
Fat: 28.5 grams
Calories: 471
Description:
"A garlic-shallot marinade and fresh basil really turn this simple grilled dish into something really special. Scrub, but don't peel, the vegetables for grilling."
Source:
Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com
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