Baked Chicken Breast

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 split chicken breast

  bone-in, skin-on (6-8 ounces each)
• 4 ounces herbed goat cheese

  with garlic and herbs
• 4 large fresh basil leaves
• 1 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 medium lemon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 Place the chicken breasts, skin side up, on a small baking sheet. With your
  fingers, loosen the skin from the meat, leaving one side attached.
• 3 Cut thick slices of herbed goat cheese and place slices, topped with fresh basil
  under the skin of each chicken breast. The cheese will crumble a bit, but don't
  worry, it will be delicious!
• 4 Add the oil, garlic, and oregano to a small bowl. Zest and juice the lemon
  directly into the bowl and stir to combine. Generously brush each breast with
  the mixture and season with salt and pepper.
• 5 Bake the breasts for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through. Chicken is
  cooked through when it reaches 165 degrees F when an instant read thermometer is
  inserted into the thickest part of the breast meat (be sure it isn't touching
  the bone).

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