Famous Lemon And Basil Chicken

Chicken with a hint of lemon and basil that goes hand in hand with the summer weather.

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

51 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

4	each	chicken	breast, halves, with skin and bones, fat trimmed
1	each	chicken	whole, 2 lbs, cut up
1	x	black pepper	freshly ground, to taste
4	each	basil	fresh, leaves
4	each	garlic	cloves, bruised with the side of a knife
4	each	lemon	slices, thin
1	tablespoon	vegetable oil	olive, extra virgin

Directions

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 the garlic to the baking dish. Place a slice of lemon on top of each piece of chicken. 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 minutes.

To serve, place a browned lemon slice and garlic clove on top of each portion of chicken.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 59g

Amount per Serving

Calories 51 54% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	2%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 7.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	2%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	0%		Vitamin C	41%
Calcium	2%		Iron	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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