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Perfectly Roasted Chicken Breast

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 bone-in full chicken breasts with skin on about 3 pounds
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsps ghee clarified butter, or grass-fed butter
  • 1 head of fresh garlic sliced in half
  • 1 a fresh lemon sliced in half
  • 6 sprigs of fresh thyme or rosemary
  • 1 cup white wine

Garnish:

  • pomegranate arils
  • fresh orange or lemon slices
  • fresh thyme or rosemary

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f.
  • Pat your chicken breast dry with a paper towel to remove all moisture.
  • Place the breasts into a large oven dish and season generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Using your clean hands very gently separate the skin from the chicken meat.
  • Spread the ghee under the skin, and rub some over all the breasts too.
  • Add in the garlic cut sides down, the fresh lemon, and thyme or rosemary to your dish then pour in the wine.
  • Roast for 30-40 minutes (depending on their size), or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the breast reaches 165 degrees f.
  • Cover and rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Carefully squeeze the lemon all over the chicken breasts.
  • Reserve the drippings for gravy if desired.
  • Garnish as desired.
  • Enjoy!