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Golden Roasted Chicken Breasts

Amanda Formaro
Updated Aug 30, 2012
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Intensely juicy and flavorful, this four-ingredient dish can be pulled together in just 15 minutes, then popped in the oven for a satisfying dinner.

Golden Roasted Chicken Breasts

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 4
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme leaves (from 4 to 6 sprigs)
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 bone-in chicken breasts

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 450°F. In small microwavable bowl, microwave butter until melted. Stir in thyme and pepper; cool.
  • Step 
    2
    Place chicken, breast side up, in roasting pan. Brush melted butter mixture over chicken. Sprinkle any thyme remaining in bowl over chicken.
  • Step 
    3
    Roast uncovered 45 to 55 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Cover loosely with foil; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

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