Incredible Moist Roasted Chicken with Lemon and Parsley

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   In a large bowl, add chicken breasts.

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   Add salt and pepper and toss chicken with your hands.

3. 3

   Let chicken sit for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add milk and make sure all chicken is covered, with breast meat submerged in milk.

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   Cover bowl with plastic and marinate overnight.

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   One hour before baking, take chicken out of refrigerator and place on counter.

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   Ten minutes before baking, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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   Take chicken out of marinade and pat dry with a paper towel.

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   Place chicken in 9 x 13 baking dish (I prefer pyrex glass).

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    Roll lemons back and forth with the palm of your hand to help lemons produce more juice.

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    Slice lemons about 1/4 inch thick.

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    With fingers, loosen chicken skin from chicken breast and put 1 teaspoonful of parsley under skin.

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    Place two slices of lemon under skin with parsley.

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    Pull skin back over lemon and parsley.

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    Sprinkle each breast with a pinch of salt and black pepper.

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    Place in preheated oven and bake about 50 minutes, until instant read thermometer reads 160 degrees.

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    Take chicken out of oven and cover loosely with a tent of aluminum foil.

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    Let rest for 10 minutes.

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    Remove lemon slices and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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