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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Southern Italian Herb Chicken

15 MINPrep Time
15 MINCook Time
4Servings
(2)
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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The flavors of this chicken come straight from Southern Italy: tons of vibrant fresh herbs, bright lemon juice, some red onion, and a hint of anchovy paste. Don't let the anchovy scare you; it just brings the other flavors to life and makes them taste more like themselves!

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Southern Italian Herb Chicken

Category

dinner Main Course

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

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Ingredients

  • Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray
  • 4 4-oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 small red onion, (roughly chopped)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice, (from 1 lemon)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, (smashed)
  • 1/2 packed cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 packed cup fresh mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh marjoram leaves, (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon anchovy paste
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

    For the Chicken:

    1. Preheat over to 425 degrees F. Spray a heavy-rimmed baking sheet with vegetable cooking oil spray (I spread some extra-virgin olive oil in a small roasting pan). Rub the chicken with the oil, salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken pieces on the baking sheet and roast until cooked through and the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes.

    For the Dressing:

    1. While chicken is roasting, combine the oil, onion, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, basil, mint, marjoram, rosemary, anchovy paste, salt and pepper in a food processor. Blend until chunky. (I used the Vitamix on level 2 for one minute.)
    2. Spoon the dressing over the chicken and serve.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition

    per serving
    Calories
    354
    Amount/Serving % Daily Value
    Carbs
    3 grams
    Protein
    2 grams
    Fat
    38 grams
    Saturated Fat
    5 grams
    Cholesterol
    4 milligrams
    Sodium
    150 milligrams
    Fiber
    1 grams
    Sugar
    1 grams
    Unsaturated Fat
    32 grams
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    2 comments

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      Janita - May 22
      ★★★★★
      ★★★★★

      I loved, I mean LOVED this recipe! So easy delicious! I served it with Giada’s Sweet and Spicy Roasted Carrots, and it was out of this world good!!

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      Marcy Brown - Jun 09
      ★★★★★
      ★★★★★

      Delicious. The sauce is out of this world. It's bright and fresh and I want to eat it on everything. I couldn't find fresh marjoram so I added some fresh thyme to the other herbs. Also I zested the lemons (2) in addition to juicing. Otherwise, I followed it to the letter.

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