Herb Baked Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 6 tablespoons white wine
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons crushed dried tarragon
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat to 350º.

2. 2

   Rinse chicken and pat the chicken dry using paper towels.

3. 3

   Place the chicken between a double thickness of waxed paper and using a kitchen mallet, pound to a thickness of 1/4 inch.

4. 4

   Brush each chicken breast lightly with olive oil and place the chicken into a shallow baking pan in a single layer.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, combine the wine, lemon juice, tarragon, basil, and red pepper flakes and pour this mixture over the chicken.

6. 6

   Turn chicken several times to coat and bake until the chicken is fork tender and cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from the oven and serve hot.