Best Garlic Rosemary Roasted Chicken Breasts Recipes

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ROSEMARY AND CHANTERELLES AND ROASTED GARLIC POTATOES

Steps:

• To make potatoes: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place a roasting pan in the oven for 5 minutes to preheat. In a mixing bowl, combine the potatoes, garlic, and olive oil and stir to coat the potatoes and garlic. Season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to the roasting pan and roast, stirring occasionally until potatoes are soft when pierced with the tip of a knife and the garlic cloves are very soft and sweet in flavor, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven and keep warm.
• To make mushrooms: In a 12-inch saute pan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook for about 3 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook about 1 minute longer. Add the mushrooms and thyme. Cover the pan and cook for 7 to 10 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and have released their juices. If the mushrooms seem dry during cooking, add about 1/4 cup of the chicken stock.
• When the mushrooms are soft, add the rest of the chicken stock, raise the heat to high, and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 6 minutes. There will be quite a bit of liquid in the mushrooms. Remove them from the heat, cover, and set side to keep warm.
• To make the chicken:
• Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 12-inch saute pan over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place the chicken breasts in the pan, skin side down. Cook for about 6 minutes, until golden brown. Turn and cook until the juices run clear when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 6 more minutes. Add the rosemary and cook, basting frequently, for 6 to 8 minutes longer, until the chicken is cooked through and nicely browned. Transfer to a serving platter and set it aside, covered, to keep warm.
• Pour off any oil in the pan and add the wine and Cognac. Raise the heat to high and deglaze the pan by scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Add the stock and cook until the sauce is reduced nearly by half or thickened and richly flavored, about 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and swirl in the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter. Season with the chives, salt, and pepper. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve, passing the mushrooms and potatoes on the side.

ROSEMARY-ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS, NEW POTATOES, GARLIC PAN BROTH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 500º . Place a heavy cast-iron Dutch oven with lid inside while pre-heating. 2. Toss potatoes, onions, and garlic with olive oil. Season well with salt and pepper. 3. Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. 4. When Dutch oven is very hot, place potato mixture in Dutch oven. Place half the rosemary sprigs on top, then chicken breasts, then remaining rosemary sprigs. 5. Close lid and cook for 45 minutes without opening. Gently shake Dutch oven occasionally to move potatoes around. 6. When done, remove chicken and potatoes to a platter. Place Dutch oven with onions and garlic on a burner. Add chicken stock, bring to a boil, and simmer until reduce by ½ to 2/3. 7. Remove from heat, stir in butter, and serve with potatoes and chicken. A crispy, simple salad of iceberg lettuce and mild blue cheese goes nicely with this dish.

GARLIC ROSEMARY ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut garlic into small 1/4 inch pieces. Remove rosemary needles & coarsly chop Cut butter into small 1/4 inch pieces Thaw chicken, rinse & pat dry Cut 1/2 inch slits into meaty parts of chicken breast. Insert rosemary, garlic and butter pieces into slits. Try to make 4-6 slits in each breast. Place breasts bone side down in roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, kosher salt and pepper Bake in 400 degree oven for 40 - 50 minutes depending on thickness of chicken breasts. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Lightly scrape outside of chicken to remove large pieces of rosemary & garlic. The others can be served in the chicken and are usually soft enough to be unnoticable. This recipe can be prepared up to 1 day ahead of time. Great for large gatherings