Lemon Zest, Rosemary and Lavender Chicken Breasts
Serve this simple chicken breast recipe to someone special. Although the recipe couldn't be easier, the complex flavors of herbs and citrus-y spark of lemon zest will make it taste like you slaved all day.
Ingredients
- 2 10- oz bone-in skin on, chicken breast halves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp minced fresh lavender
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Combine rosemary, lavender, garlic, and lemon zest in a small bowl.
- Combine lemon juice and olive oil in a second small bowl.
- Spread a portion of the dry rub under the loosened skin of the chicken breast, and make three slashes in the skin. Brush skin with lemon juice and olive oil mixture.
- Heat broiler and adjust oven rack to lowest position under broiler flame.
- Place chicken breasts skin side down on the broiler rack.
- Broil chicken on bottom rack until just beginning to brown, about 12 minutes.
- Using tongs, turn chicken skin side up and continue to broil for 10 more minutes.
- Place broiler pan on highest rack setting until skin begins to brown and crisp, about one minute.
- Remove the chicken from the heat and let it rest for a few minutes before cutting and serving.
