Sunday, July 18, 2010

July Theme: cooking with BASIL (sarah)

Roasted Lemon-Basil Chicken

1/4 cup apple jelly
2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
6 bone-in chicken breast halves, about 5 lbs.
1/3 cup packed fresh basil leaves
3 thinly sliced garlic cloves
1 lg lemon, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In bowl, combine apple jelly and vinegar, reserve. Dividing evenly, layer basil, garlic, and lemon slices over meat.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place chicken breasts in shallow roasting pan.

Roast 45-50 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Brush with jelly mix several times during last 10 minutes of cook time.

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