To complete the meal, add a side of spaghetti or other pasta tossed with a little olive oil and some grated Parmesan cheese, and seasoned with salt and pepper.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 4

　　1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

　　1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs

　　1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

　　Grated zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)

　　Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper

　　4 bone-in chicken breast halves (about 3 pounds)

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450°F. In a small bowl, mix the parsley, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and zest. Season the mixture with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.

　　

Step 2

Divide the parsley mixture into 4 mounds. Carefully loosen the chicken skin with fingers; tuck the parsley mixture under the skin. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place in a 9–by-13-inch roasting pan.

　　

Step 3

Bake until the skin is crispy, the chicken is cooked through, and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 165°F, about 30 minutes.

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