Spicy Basil Lemon Chicken

Ingredients

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Crushed red pepper flakes

  1 tsp or 0.3g

• Chicken breast

  Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw

  12 oz or 340g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ dash or 0.2g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ½ dash or 0.05g

• Lemons

  Raw, with peel

  1 fruit without seeds or 108g

• Basil

  Fresh

  ½ cup leaves, whole or 12g

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.