You will never say your chicken breasts come out dry ever again. The marinating step is important here, so please do not skip it, the reward is a fabulous dish. Smile: This is one of only a handful of recipes in my book that do need an extra step, so: Not too bad!

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch basil, leaves only (about 1 cup packed)
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 6 large cloves garlic
  • Coarsely ground pepper to taste
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 5 whole medium boneless chicken breasts, skin on if you can find
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Instructions:

  1. In a food processor, form a paste with the basil, oil, garlic, pepper and wine.
  2. Transfer to a mixing bowl, combine well with the chicken, and marinate overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  4. Arrange the chicken in one layer, marinade and all. Bake 15 minutes.
  5. Add the vinegar and bake 10 more minutes.
  6. Let them rest just a few minutes, then slice each breast across, you will get 3-4 thick slices per breast.
  7. Serve hot with all the cooking juices. Room temperature will be OK too.