SERVINGS
Yield: Makes 4 (main course) servings
Ingredients
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoon chicken breast halves with skin and bone (2 to 2 1/4 lb total)
Preparation
Baking Directions:
Preheat oven to 500°F with rack in upper third.
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then transfer to a bowl.
Stir in oregano, red-pepper flakes, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Cut a 2-inch-long pocket (about 1 1/2 inches deep) horizontally in side of each breast half and spread 1/2 teaspoon garlic mixture into each pocket.
Coat chicken with remaining garlic mixture.
Roast chicken, skin sides up, in a foil-lined large shallow baking pan until just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.