Famous Lemon And Basil Chicken

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Famous Lemon And Basil Chicken

Recipe By : Cooking Live Show #CL8869
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cooking Live Import

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 chicken breast halves with skin and bones -- fat
-- (8 to 10 ounces each)
trimmed or 1 whole chicken (about 2
-- pounds) cut up
salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 large basil leaves
4 cloves garlic -- bruised with the
-- side of a knife
4 thin lemon slices
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the chicken in a baking dish; sprinkle
both sides with salt and pepper and arrange skin side up. Loosen the skin from
each chicken breast and slip a basil leaf between the skin and the meat. Add t
he garlic to the baking dish. Place a slice of lemon on top of each piece of ch
icken. Drizzle with oil. Bake, basting occasionally with pan juices and turning
the chicken and the baking dish occasionally so the chicken browns evenly, 35
to 40 minutes. If using a whole chicken, the baking time will be about 50 minut
es. To serve, place a browned lemon slice and garlic clove on top of each porti
on of chicken.

Yield: 4 servings




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