tarragon baked chicken
Tired of dry or bland baked chicken? Don't want to add calorie-laden sauces? This recipe produces a fragrant, juicy baked chicken that looks just as lucious as it tastes.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr 40 Min
method
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 6 - chicken breast, with skin and bones.
- 4 cloves garlic, minced.
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tarragon
- 2 tablespoons rosemary
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon white or black ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
How To Make tarragon baked chicken
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Step 1Pre-oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease bottom of 13x9" baking dish. With clean hands, coat each chicken breast all over with olive oil. Arrange chicken pieces in baking dish.
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Step 2Gently lift a bit of the chicken breast skin and tuck some mincled garlic (plus a rosemary sprig, if desired) under the skin. Pour lemon juice over the top of chicken breasts. Sprinkle herbs and spices over tops of chicken breasts. (The more tarragon, the better!)
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Step 3Bake uncovered 45 minutes to 1 hour (or when pricked with a toothpick the juices are clear. Skin will be a beautiful golden brown.
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Step 4Important: Remove dish from oven and immediately cover with foil. Tuck foil into sides and corners of dish to trap steam. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving. This ensures that the juices return to the center of each chicken breast! Option: The chicken bone is easily removed at this point by turning the breast upside down. Bone will easily pull away from meat with one pull.
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Step 5Presentation. Yellow Rice and Steamed Green Beans creates a clorful plate. (Add leftover lemon juice and butter to freshly steamed green beans. Gently turn beans to coat.
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