Grilled Chicken with Basil Butter

Chicken:
4 chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless, pounded thin
3/4 teaspoons black pepper
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup basil leaves, cut into thin strips
1/2 teaspoon salt

Basil Butter:
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
3 tablespoons basil leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

In small bowl, combine ingredients for basil butter; blend well. Place on sheet of plastic wrap, form into a log and refrigerate until needed.

Preheat gas or charcoal grill, or broiler. Press black pepper into one side of each chicken breast half.

In small bowl, combine melted butter, basil and salt. Brush each breast half with butter mixture; place on grill and cook, turning, until done throughout, about 7 – 8 minutes per side.

When chicken is done, place one breast half on each of four plates; top with one fourth of the basil butter log.

Serves 4

Nutritional Information, Per Serving: 360 calories; 26 g fat; 16 g saturated fat; 1 g carbohydrate

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council.