Simple Italian Baked Chicken

Submitted by Meredith K.

"I made this last night, "winging it" with stuff on hand. My husband said it was perfect and to make it again without changing a single thing. (I'm kind of known for inconsistent results due to making small changes that turn out badly). So to make sure I CAN make this again, I'm posting it. Hope you like it, too. It's super simple."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons v 8 vegetable juice or 2 tablespoons tomato juice
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄2 - 3⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Liberally salt and pepper BOTH sides of the chicken breast halves.
3. Arrange chicken pieces in a glass baking dish just big enough to hold them without the pieces touching each other or the sides of the dish.
4. In a microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl, heat butter and V-8 just enough for the butter to melt. (About 20 seconds on high).
5. Stir in garlic powder, basil and oregano, crushing the dried herbs with your fingers as you add them to release more flavor.
6. Pour butter-juice-herb mixture over the chicken, turning the chicken as necessary for complete coverage.
7. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
8. If using the mozzarella, sprinkle it evenly over the chicken AFTER removing from the oven.
9. Tent loosely with foil to melt the cheese and keep warm until serving.

Reviews

[loof751]

Simple? Yes! Quick? Yes! Tasty? Yes! Very nice weeknight chicken dish - made just as directed and wouldn't change a thing. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

 

[Boomette]

The taste of this chicken is very good. And it's so simple and easy to do. I used V8 vegetable juice. And added the cheese at the end. Thanks Meredith :) Made for PAC Spring 2010

 

[Megan from Chicago]

The smell was out of this world.

 

[Philamom]

Great flavor and easy to prepare !!

 

[lalalucy]

Wanted an easy but tasty meal and got it with this! I sliced each of the giant breasts in half and doubled the sauce (used V8). 25 minutes was about right. The mozzarella was a yummy touch but wouldn't make or break this chicken. Was good with rice and green beans.