Lemon Chicken Breasts

recipe courtesy of Barefoot Contessa

"How Easy Is That?"

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. good olive oil
• 3 tbs. minced garlic (9 cloves)
• 1/3 c. dry white wine
• 1 tbs. grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
• 2 tbs. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme leaves
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on (6 to 8 oz. each)
• 1 lemon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Warm the olive oil in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat, add the garlic, and cook for just 1 minute but don't allow the garlic to turn brown.  Off the heat, add the white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, and 1 tsp. salt and pour into a 9 x 12 inch baking dish.
3. Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them skin side up over the sauce.  Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper.  Cut the lemon in 8 wedges and tuck it among the pieces of chicken.
4. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until the chicken is done and the skin is lightly browned.  If the  chicken isn't browned enough, put it under the broiler for 2 minutes.  Cover the pan with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes.  Sprinkle with salt and serve hot with pan juices.

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