Lavender Chicken

This is one of our favorite recipes and I was so surprised the first time I made it because Mr. Tastebuds really enjoyed it! You can whip this up before going to work, let it sit in the refrigerator all day and then dinner can be ready in about 20 minutes. See quick, easy, uniquely delicious and so summer yet it tastes fabulous during the long winter months too!



Lavender Chicken with Lemon
Recipe developed in the kitchen of Big-Black-Dog

4 whole, skinless chicken breasts, deboned
Juice of 2 lemons
Zest of 2 lemons
1 c. EVOO
1/4 c. lavender blossoms
4-5 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c. fresh basil, minced

Optional:
1/2 tsp fresh marjoram
1/2 tsp fresh tarragon **See note
1/2 tsp fresh thyme

Put all ingredients in a large Ziploc bag and put it in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 4-5 hours, longer is better. A half hour before you want to serve dinner, remove chicken breasts and discard the marinate. Grill for 20 minutes turning once. Garnish with slices of lemon.

Note: Although fresh tarragon is one of my all time favorite flavors it is a strong, overpowering herb so be careful with how much you add.



Side Note: I am posting this recipe for my beautiful niece, Joelle, who is in cook-off with one of her neighbors. The Lavender Chicken is a sure winner...GO GET 'em girl!!!


My Lavender Chicken is my entry in the July Monthly Mingle Grill It blog event hosted by Sig of Live to Eat.




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