| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Prep: | 25 min |
| Cook: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound (2 large breasts) boneless skinless chicken breast, butterflied
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro Herb Butter, recipe follows
- Fresh parsley, optional, for garnish
- Scampi Butter, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Dash white pepper
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon white wine
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
- Lightly coat chicken with oil and sprinkle each evenly on both sides with the salt and pepper. Grill chicken breasts for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until thoroughly cooked; the meat should be solid white throughout and the internal temperature will read 165 degrees F. Remove from grill and immediately top with Cilantro Herb Butter. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Serve as butter is melting.
- Follow the Scampi Butter recipe, but use only half of the garlic, and replace the parsley with 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro.
- In a bowl, whisk all ingredients until thoroughly combined. Refrigerate until ready to use. Use the Scampi “base” to make different flavored butters.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 347 calorie |
| Total Fat | 13 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 4 grams |
| Carbohydrates | 0 grams |
Reviews
Loved this spin on grilled chicken. Almost like shrimp scampi but with chicken. Very flavorful and tasted light and fresh with the cilantro since the chicken is grilled.
I used a mini cookie dough scoop to spoon the butter on top of the chicken so it was in a small ball and it just melted over the chicken perfectly. I will definitely be adding this to my recipe bank.
I used a mini cookie dough scoop to spoon the butter on top of the chicken so it was in a small ball and it just melted over the chicken perfectly. I will definitely be adding this to my recipe bank.
bad it looks like worms are coming out of it 🙁
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This photo does NOT do the meal justice. I made it last night. It was so colorful, gorgeous and delicious!
My 8 & 7 yr old assisted me the cilantro recipe and they love this meal!! They want to make it all the time!!
OMG I will make this often!
I thought it was delicious! I’m 23 and have been cooking since I was 10. All the flavors blended excellently.
Very good