Roasted Garlic and Oregano Chicken Breasts

Submitted by Pinay0618

"Recipe is from about.com's Southern Food site."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 4 medium garlic cloves, mashed and finely minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 dash black pepper

directions

1. Heat the oven to 450°.
2. Spray a baking pan or jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Wash the chicken breasts and pat dry.
4. Combine the olive oil, oregano, mashed minced garlic, salt, and cayenne and black peppers. Stir to make a paste; spread some under the skin of the chicken and the rest over the skin.
5. Arrange on the baking sheet, skin side up. Roast for 35 minutes, or until they register about 165° in the thickest part of the meat without touching bone.