Baked Chicken Breasts With Garlic and Oregano Recipe ๐
Description:
This flavorful dish is perfect for those last-minute dinner plans during the week. Serve alongside steamed broccoli and pasta tossed with garlic, olive oil, hot pepper flakes, and parmesan cheese for a complete and satisfying meal.
Key Information:
- Category: Chicken
- Keywords: Poultry, Meat, Very Low Carbs, < 60 Mins
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Calories per serving: 196.1
- Aggregated Rating: 4.5 (out of 5)
- Review Count: 10
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | Chicken breast halves |
| – | Coarse salt |
| – | Fresh ground pepper |
| 1 | Oregano (teaspoon) |
| 3 | Garlic cloves |
| 1 1/2 | Fresh lemon juice (tablespoon) |
| 1 | Extra virgin olive oil (tablespoon) |
| 3/4 | Dry white wine (cup) |
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Trim off any excess fat from the chicken breasts.
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Seasoning:
- Generously season both sides of the chicken breasts with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper.
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Adding Flavor:
- Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of oregano over each chicken breast half and rub with crushed garlic.
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Marinating:
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the chicken and lightly coat with olive oil.
- Pour the dry white wine into a 12-inch baking dish.
- Place the chicken breasts in the wine, skin side down, and let them marinate at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Preheat the Oven:
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375ยฐF (190ยฐC).
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Baking:
- Once marinated, set the baking dish with the chicken in the preheated oven.
- Bake the chicken for 30 minutes.
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Basting:
- After 30 minutes, turn the chicken breasts skin side up.
- Continue baking, basting with the pan juices every 10 minutes, for an additional 25 to 35 minutes, or until the skin is lightly browned and the chicken is cooked through yet still juicy.
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Serving:
- Serve the baked chicken breasts with any remaining pan juices spooned over the top for added flavor.
Enjoy this delightful and savory dish of baked chicken breasts with garlic and oregano, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal any night of the week!
