ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS IN GARLIC BUTTER

Roasted Chicken Breasts in Garlic Butter image

Yield makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 loaf French bread, cut into thick slices

Steps:

Position the oven racks so that there is a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to convection roast at 475°F. Cover a shallow baking pan with foil.
Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, lemon juice, butter, oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne and pour into the baking pan.
Place the chicken breasts in the garlic-butter sauce and turn them to coat all sides, leaving the cut sides down to absorb more flavor.
Roast the chicken in the center of the oven for 20 minutes, until the chicken breasts are no longer pink in the center. Place on serving plates and spoon the hot sauce over each. Serve with the French bread.