Name: Grilled Basil Chicken and Zucchini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: White rice 1 cup; Lime 1; Garlic 2 cloves; Soy sauce 1 tbsp; Sugar ½ tsp; Red chili ½; Zucchini 4 small; Olive oil 2 tbsp; Salt; Black pepper; Chicken tenders 1 lb; Basil 2 ½ cups

Ingredients

1 cup White rice

1 Lime

2 cloves Garlic

1 tbsp Soy sauce

½ tsp Sugar

½ Red chili

4 small Zucchini

2 tbsp Olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

1 lb Chicken tenders

2 ½ cups Basil

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

1 cup White rice
1 Lime
plus wedges for serving
2 cloves Garlic
1 tbsp Soy sauce
low-sodium
½ tsp Sugar
½ Red chili
thinly sliced
4 small Zucchini
halved lengthwise
2 tbsp Olive oil
divided
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
1 lb Chicken tenders
chicken tenders
2 ½ cups Basil
roughly chopped

Grilled Basil Chicken and Zucchini

This Grilled Basil Chicken and Zucchini is a dish that I crave sometimes. I really think it is a perfect recipe. The dish combines chicken, zucchini with lime juice garlic and soy sauce which are great flavors together. It’s quick and there’s very little fuss. You’ll love it if you try it!

You start by cooking rice and making a sauce from garlic, lime zest and juice, soy sauce, sugar and chilli. Rub the zucchini and chicken with oil and season with salt and pepper and grill. Once cooked, chop up the chicken and zucchini, mix with the sauce and serve over rice. Super quick, easy and delicious!

To make my Grilled Basil Chicken and Zucchini, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how do you make Grilled Basil Chicken and Zucchini?

Steps to make Grilled Basil Chicken and Zucchini

1	Heat the grill	5
Preheat the grill to medium-low.
2	Make the rice	20
Cook the rice according to the directions on the package.
3	Prepare the sauce	1
In a large bowl, zest the lime and squeeze in 2 tablespoons of lime juice. Grate the garlic finely into a bowl and stir in soy sauce, sugar, and chili. Mix well to combine.
4	Prepare the chicken and zucchini for the grill	1
Coat the chicken and zucchini each with a tablespoon of oil and season them with ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
5	Grill	10
Grill the zucchini and chicken for about 3 minutes per side until the zucchini is just tender and the chicken is just cooked through.
6	Chop and mix with the lime and garlic sauce	3
Transfer the zucchini and chicken to a cutting board and chop roughly. Mix with the sauce.
7	Serve
Fold in the chopped basil and serve over rice with lime wedges.

My Grilled Basil Chicken and Zucchini recipe is a delicious dish with a limey zing Make it soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your grilling posts.

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!