Chicken with Lemon & Basil Sauce

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Chicken with Lemon & Basil Sauce

This recipe calls for baking but can be prepared fried or baked

Ingredients

2/3 Cup fresh bread crumbs
1/4 Cup olive oil
1 Cup lemon juice
1/2 Cup chopped basil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp.sugar
8 chicken thigh fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

Trim chicken of excess fat . Flatten slightly with a food mallet. Place on cold, lightly oiled broiler pan or on one that has a non-stick surface. Brush chicken with oil and cook under medium—high heat 5 minutes each side or until cooked through.

While the chicken cooks place breadcrumbs in a food processor or blender. Add oil, lemon juice, basil, garlic and sugar. Blend until smooth, about 20 seconds. Transfer to medium pan and stir gently over low heat 2 minutes or until heated through. Pour it oover the cooked chicken, garnish with basil and serve. Yummy.