Lemon-Herb Baked Chicken

While I much prefer a steak on the BBQ, we live in a part of the country where it gets way to cold to man the BBQ.  So here is a fine alternative, perfect for Sunday dinner.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 lemon, sliced into wedges
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 garlic clothes, minced
• 1/3 cup white cooking wine
• 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh oregano 
• 1 tbsp. fresh parsley
• 1 tsp. fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp. lemon zest
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

•  Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Place chicken in a baking dish.
• Place lemon wedges around chicken.
• In a small saucepan, heat olive oil until warm.
• Stir in minced garlic and stir for approximately 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add white cooking wine, oregano, parsley, thyme, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
• Pour oil mixture over chicken.
• Place in preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes.
• Let rest for 5 minutes before serving
• Plate the chicken, spoon pout some of the drippings, and pour over chicken.