Grilled Chicken with Miso-Basil Marinade

• 1 1/2 cups basil leaves
• 5 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• One 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 shallot, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons white wine
• 1/4 cup shiro (white) miso
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves
• Salt

1. In a blender, puree the basil, garlic, ginger, shallot, jalapeno, lime zest and juice and wine until smooth.
2. Add the miso and honey and puree until very smooth.
3. With the machine on, add the olive oil.
4. In a large glass dish, generously season the chicken with salt and coat with the marinade.
5. Let stand for at least 15 minutes or up to 8 hours.
6. Light a grill.
7. Wipe the marinade off the chicken, season with salt and grill skin side down over moderately high heat until the chicken releases easily from the grill, about 8 minutes.
8. Turn and grill until the chicken is white throughout, 10 to 12 minutes longer, then serve.

basil, garlic, ginger, shallot, jalapeno, lime zest, lime juice, white wine, shiro, honey, extravirgin olive oil, chicken, salt

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-chicken-miso-basil-marinade (may not work)