Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Simple Chicken 3 Ways

The Rosemary Chicken version was shared with me by my sister quite a while ago and was the basis for the other two.  I believe the original recipe came from "Taste of Home" magazine but I've eliminated a few steps and don't seem to miss them.

Rosemary Chicken (my way)

2 full chicken breasts or 8 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on has more flavor)
1/4 c. butter
1/2 t. oregano
1/2 t. rosemary, crushed
1/2 t. sage
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. black pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Arrange chicken in a 13"x 9" glass baking dish.  Slice butter into tablespoon portions and place sliced butter on chicken.  Sprinkle remaining ingredients evenly over chicken.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-50 minutes, or until juices run clear.  If using chicken with the skin on and a crispy skin is desired, broil for 2 minutes or until desired crispness is obtained (watch closely to avoid burning).

Italian variation:
Omit rosemary and sage.  Add 1 t. dried basil.  Sprinkle with optional Parmesan cheese when chicken is removed from oven.

Seasoned variation:
Omit oregano, rosemary, and sage.  Sprinkle liberally with an unsalted seasoning of your choice (I love Costco's Kirkland brand Organic No-Salt Seasoning).

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