Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
  • 4 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons oregano, dried (ground or leaves) or thyme, basil, sage or Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper, black or cayenne (more or less to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • cooking spray

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
  • Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with tinfoil coated with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Wipe chicken breasts with paper towel so they are dry.
  • Combine olive oil, oregano, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and cayenne or black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Cut a pocket (about 1 - 2 inches deep) horizontally in the side of each breast and spread olive oil mixture into each pocket.
  • Spread some of the mixture under the skin of the chicken and the rest all over the skin. The chicken breasts have to be covered in the olive oil mixture.
  • Place the chicken breasts on the prepared sheet skin side up.
  • Bake for 5 minutes. Next, reduce temperature to 350 and finish baking, without removing chicken from your oven. Only 20-25 minutes more or until juices run clear and your chicken breasts are 165 degrees at their thickest point. Enjoy!.
  • Your other option is to cook your chicken at 400 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes and your chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.