Spicy Basil Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Garlic

  Raw

  4 cloves, minced or 12g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  2 tsp or 0.6g

• Chicken breast

  Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw

  24 oz or 680g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Lemons

  Raw, with peel

  2 fruit without seeds or 216g

• Basil

  Fresh

  1 cup leaves, whole or 24g

Directions

1. Set the oven to broil and position a rack in the upper third.
2. Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat, stir in red pepper flakes, and set aside.
3. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place them in a large baking dish or cast-iron skillet. Pour the garlic-infused oil over the chicken and turn to coat. Cover with lemon slices.
4. Broil the chicken for 15 to 20 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160°F. Once cooked, transfer the chicken to a rack and let cool for 5 minutes.
5. Serve garnished with fresh chopped basil.

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