Italian Recipes - Baked Chicken Breasts Recipe

  
 

Italian Meats and Poultry Recipes - Baked Chicken Breasts

Ingredients    

  • 4 chicken breast halves with skin and bone (about 2 pounds total)

  • 1/2 cup dry white wine

  • 1/4 cup olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • Salt

  • Black pepper

  • 1/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Method:

  1. Skin chicken, if desired. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag set In a shallow bowl.

  2. For marinade, In a small bowl combine dry white wine, olive oil, white wine vinegar, the water, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the 1,4 teaspoon pepper. Pour marinade over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 6 hours, turning bag occasionally.

  3. Preheat oven to 375°F, Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Sprinkle chicken with additional salt and pepper. Arrange chicken In a shallow baking pan.

  4. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (170°F). Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat about 4 minutes or until cheese Is melted and beginning to brown.