Baked Chicken Basil
Juicy baked chicken thighs and/or wings that are full of delicious flavor when coated with basil sauce!
Ingredients
- 4 lbs. Bone-In Chicken Wings and/or Thighs with skin, seasoned with salt and black pepper
- 4 oz. Basil Leaves stems removed
- 5 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp. Hot Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/3 Yellow Onion quartered
- 4 Rosemary Sprigs
- 1 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and place rack in middle position.
- Add the basil, garlic, hot pepper flakes, salt, and olive oil into a blender. Blend until smooth and a consistency of a pesto sauce.
- Place the chicken thighs and/or wings into a large bowl.
- Pour the basil sauce over the chicken and mix until the chicken is fully coated with the sauce.
- Add the chicken thighs and/or wings, onion and rosemary to a baking pan.
- Place the baking pan in the oven for thirty minutes, flips the chicken over and continue to bake for another thirty minutes or until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear.
- Serve with a side salad, risotto or lemon pasta.
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