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Baked Summer Chicken

Published on September 10, 2017

Get your summer started with something quick, easy, and tasty!

Start your summer off right with this marinated, baked chicken. Great for small dinner parties to impress your friends, impress your significant other with a romantic dinner, or even just for a night in by yourself, this dish will get you in the summer spirit.

Materials:

  • Large Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Half-Sheet Pan
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef Knife
  • Measuring Cups (solid and liquid)
  • Measuring Spoons
  • 1 Gallon-Sized Storage Bag
  • Mortar and Pestel
  • Cooking Spray
  • Meat Thermometer

Ingredients:

  • 1 ¾ cups white cooking wine
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp minced onion
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp freshly crushed black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 Tbsp salt
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts (fresh or frozen)

Steps:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the wine, lemon juice, olive oil, onion, garlic, crushed peppercorns, whole peppercorns, oregano, basil, thyme, and salt.
  2. Use the mixture to marinade the chicken breasts for 2-24 hours before cooking.
  3. Once you’re ready to start cooking, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  4. Lightly grease the half-sheet pan with cooking spray, place the marinated chicken on the tray, and bake for 30 minutes.
  5. After 30 minutes, increase the temperature to 425°F and let the chicken bake for another 15-20 minutes to brown the outside.
  6. Once the chicken is browned, test the temperature with your meat thermometer to ensure the core temperature is 165°F.
  7. Plate the chicken and serve.
  • Mise en place
  • The Marinade
  • Chicken Marinating
  • Chicken Temperature
  • Finished Baked Summer Chicken

Tips

  • Remember to finish your mise en place (everything in place) before you start cooking to save time and stress throughout the process.
  • If using frozen chicken, remember to thaw it beforehand.
  • If using fresh, raw chicken, always make sure to store it in a sealed, clean container on the bottom shelf of your fridge to ensure it will not drip or touch other foods.
  • Do not wash raw chicken, cooking will eliminate bacteria and washing it may contaminate surfaces due to splashing.
  • Remember to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water before and after touching raw chicken, including during the process when you need to touch other utensils.
  • If you want to refrigerate the chicken, wait for it to cool down for an hour before putting it in the fridge.