Grilled chicken breasts with creamy basil sauce

Instructions

• Lightly oil grill and preheat barbecue to medium-high. Brush both sides of chicken breasts with oil, then sprinkle with a total of 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) each salt and pepper. Place on barbecue and grill with lid closed until chicken feels springy when pressed, from 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove from grill.

• Meanwhile, place mayonnaise, sour cream and garlic in a small bowl. Coarsely chop basil. You should have about 2 cups (500 mL). Stir 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) basil into mayonnaise along with Parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) pepper. Cut tomatoes in half lengthwise and squeeze out seeds. Dice into 1/4-inch (0.5-cm) cubes. Stir into mayonnaise. If mixture is too thick, thin by stirring in 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 mL) milk.

• To serve, arrange whole breasts on a platter and mound sauce in centre. Or slice chicken into thin strips, then arrange on a platter. Drizzle with sauce. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) basil.