Grilled Chicken with Fresh Basil Dressing

I am loving all of these new recipes that I am finding!! We finally fired up the grill this past weekend after getting a handle on our new neighbors ~ the mosquitos! We've been doing the usual, burgers & hot dogs, so I decided to peruse the good old recipe bin in my email and find something tasty to try! This caught my eye because I LOVE fresh basil, so this is the one we attempted and it was a HUGE hit! This pretty much sums up the experience:

1. Hand Adam raw marinated chicken and instructions to grill and the man is very happy!
2. Pulling out the food processor will always make Ella want to help in the kitchen...(is being destructive a good thing!?)
3. Ella will lick her plate clean if you put basil dressing on her food...and if you make au gratin potatoes!
4. Sophia will eat grilled chicken...or any form of chicken...with slurping noises and all, while its still hot!
5. I will hear proclaimed at the end of our meal, "this was the VERY best dinner I have ever had Mom, THANKS!"...and without even having to remind her of her manners...this is a big deal people!

Ingredients

2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus 1/4 cup
1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds, coarsely crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
3 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
1 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
1 large garlic clove
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Directions
Whisk 1/3 cup of oil, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, fennel seeds, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a resalable plastic bag. Add the chicken and seal the bag. Massage the marinade into the chicken. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day, turning the chicken occasionally.

Meanwhile, blend the basil, garlic, lemon peel, remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until smooth. Gradually blend in the remaining 1/3 cup oil. Season the basil sauce, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.

Prepare the barbecue for medium-high heat or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Grill the chicken until just cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to serving plates, drizzle with the basil sauce and serve.