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Chile Basil Sesame Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: Robyn Webb PHOTO BY: LynnInHK

"Chicken breasts marinated in olive and sesame oils, chicken broth, and soy sauce with a tasty kick of sesame seeds, chile peppers and basil. Lightly grilled and heavily enjoyed by you! This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup light soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium, low-fat chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 whole dried chile peppers, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts

DIRECTIONS

  1. To Marinate: In a medium nonporous glass dish or bowl combine the soy sauce, chicken broth, olive oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, chile peppers and basil. Mix well and add chicken. Turn to coat, cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for up to 24 hours.
  2. Preheat grill to high heat with the grate set 6 inches from the heat source, and lightly oil grate.
  3. Remove chicken from dish, discarding any leftover marinade. Grill chicken over high heat for 7 minutes per side or until cooked through and no longer pink inside.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SAINTFLOWER
This Thai inspired flavor makes a very EASY, yet impressive dish. My family asks for it weekly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2005 by LynnInHK
The 24 hours of marinating time is way too long, which made the meat extremely salty. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by POLARBEE
All in all this was an okay recipe. I think it had a slightly odd flavor (can't figure out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2005 by BeckaP
I haven't been cooking very long, but when I got married a month and a half ago, I knew it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2005 by Christy
too much of a soy sauce taste, overpowered any other flavor. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2005 by TKNOWLTON
I subbed siracha for the chile peppers and left out the sesame seeds. this is my single... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2004 by Zuly
Excellent, my friends loved it. I added some slices of ginger for extra flavor MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by LikiG
This was really tasty. The flavor wasn't TOO overpowering but definitely not bland. Changes I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2007 by MEGMCD
I marinated the chicken for about 24 hours prior to BBQing. The soy sauce overpowered the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2008 by Robyn
This was quite tasty. MORE

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