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Italian Baked Chicken

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Chicken breasts
  • 3 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp dried Oregano
  • ½ tsp Sea Salt
  • ½ tsp ground Black pepper
  • 2 cloves Garlic crushed
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
  • 1 small Red onion finely sliced
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup Kalamata Olives optional
  • 1 small bunch Italian Parsley chopped
  • 1 small bunch of Basil chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400F. Then take a sharp knife and slice the chicken breasts lengthways down the center of the breast, so that you can open it up like a butterfly. This is a great way to make it thin.
  • Place the chicken into a bowl with the olive oil, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, pepper,  garlic, lemon juice, and thyme leaves. Toss it with two spoons to coat the chicken all over.
  • Toss the sliced red onion into a baking dish and then lay in the chicken breasts along with the tomatoes and olives scattered on top.
  • Cover the dish tightly with foil and then bake for 10 minutes covered and then 8 minutes with the foil off. Remember that your chicken might be slightly thinner or thicker as well as your oven running a little hotter or colder. So watch the chicken so that you don’t overcook it.
  • Take the chicken out and let it rest for a few minutes, then top with the parsley and basil before serving.
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