Blackberry Basil Chicken

Original Recipe by: 500 Spatulas

 Prep Time 1 hour 

 Cook Time 10 minutes 

 Total Time 1 hour 

Ingredients

• 3 Chicken Breasts Thin

• 1 Lime Juiced

• 2 Garlic Cloves Crushed

• 8 Blackberries Plus more for garnish

• 5 Basil Leaves Plus more for garnish

• 2 tbsp Olive Oil divided

• 1/2 tsp Salt

• 1/4 tsp Pepper

Directions

1. Place chicken breasts in large ziploc bag or dish for marinating.

2. In a small bowl, mash the blackberries with a fork. These tend to spray a bit, so you may want to wear an apron for this part. Set aside.

3. Chiffonade the basil. To do this, stack a few basil leaves on top of each other (facing the same way), and roll the stack like a cigar. You will now have a long basil roll. Thinly slice into ribbons. 

4. Add the lime juice, garlic, mashed blackberries, basil chiffonade, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper to the ziploc.

5. Close the ziploc and mix all the ingredients around, so the chicken is evenly coated.

6. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. 

7. When the chicken is done marinating, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet until the oil is shimmering. Add the chicken and cook approximately 2.5 minutes per side or until the internal temperature is 165 degrees.

8. Let the cooked chicken rest on a cutting board, loosely tented with aluminum foil for five minutes. This locks in the juices, without losing the heat.

9. Garnish with additional basil and blackberries.