chicken recipes

Heritage Grilled Breast Of Chicken And Sauce


chicken, poultry, sauces

***chicken***
8 chicken breast halves
-- skinless
3 centiliters garlic; chopped
16 large basil leaves
*** marinade***
1/2 cup white wine
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic; chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
***fresh basil tomato sauce***
1/4 cup green pepper; chopped
1/4 cup onion; chopped
1 clove garlic; chopped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 8 oz cans tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup fresh basil leave; chopped

Insert 1/8 of the garlic and basil leaves under skin of each chicken breast; place in shallow, non-metallic baking dish. In a small bowl, combine marinade ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate 4-6 hrs. or overnight. Remove chicken from marinade; grill over hot coals, 8-10 minutes per side. In a medium skillet, cook onion, green pepper, and garlic in butter until tender. Add tomato sauce, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes Add the basil and serve immediately with chic