Baked Split Chicken Breasts With Garlic and Oregano Recipe

Name: Baked Split Chicken Breasts With Garlic and Oregano Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 split chicken breasts (bone-in, with skin); 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 cloves garlic (crushed and finely minced); 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
99	Calories
7g	Fat
1g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	99
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 21mg	7%
Sodium 254mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 1mg	5%
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 0mg	3%
Potassium 79mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

These simple baked bone-in split chicken breasts make a delicious everyday meal. Chicken on the bone is less expensive and more flavorful than boneless, and the skin helps retain moisture. The chicken breasts bake to perfection coated with garlic, herbs, and a little olive oil.

With very little prep and only 35 to 45 minutes of cooking time, this oven-baked chicken is perfect for any night of the week. The chicken makes a great Sunday dinner as well. Or, bake the chicken and add it to salads, or use in casseroles, soups, or sandwiches.

Feel free to change the ingredients to suit your family's tastes. For butter and garlic chicken breasts, replace the olive oil with melted butter and omit the oregano and cayenne pepper. Or replace the dried oregano with about one tablespoon of fresh chopped oregano. There are several herb choices complementary to chicken. Use the flavors you love.

The minimum safe temperature for chicken is 165 F (73.9 C). For best flavor, aim for around 170 F (76.7 C) for chicken breasts and about 180 F (82.2 C) for dark meat, such as thighs, wings, and legs.

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Tips

A reliable food thermometer is an essential tool in any kitchen. A food thermometer will prevent undercooking and overcooking. Use a food thermometer designed for meat or poultry, and insert it into the thickest part of a piece of chicken, but not touching bone or thigh. If the chicken pieces are irregular in size, check a few of the chicken pieces to ensure that all of them have reached a safe temperature.
Swap out the breasts for juicier chicken thighs or whole legs, if you prefer. Chicken thighs contain more fat, so they tend to be moister—and they're much more forgiving if overcooked.