Main dishes

Roasted Lemon Basil Chicken

photo by:kraft

Chicken pieces spread with creamy dressing, lemon juice, honey and basil are infused with tantalizing flavor as they bake in this easy entrée.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

55 min

servings

total:

5 servings

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What You Need

1/3

cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing

Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

tsp. honey

tsp. dried basil leaves

broiler-fryer chicken (3 lb.), cut up

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Mix dressing, juice, honey and basil until well blended.

PLACE chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish; spread with the dressing mixture.

BAKE 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with hot cooked brown rice and a cooked green vegetable for added color.

Substitute

Prepare as directed, substituting 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves for the cut-up broiler-fryer. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Makes 6 servings.

To Halve

Prepare as directed, using half of the amounts of dressing, juice, honey and basil and substituting 2 bone-in chicken breast halves for the cut-up broiler-fryer. Place in 8-inch square baking dish. Bake at 375°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Makes 2 servings.

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gremlinoel

posted:12/26/2010

This was very tasty and easy. I used lite mayo instead of Miracle Whip. I used boneless chicken breasts. Good & fast weeknight fix.

sboydston

posted:10/23/2008

I made this recipe with some hesitation because of the Miracle Whip Dressing, however it was wonderful! The sauce was creamy and even my daughter the "picky eater" ate it and complimented me!

k_renell

posted:10/1/2008

This was pretty tasty....I might try it on seafood too.

mrm_1989

posted:6/20/2008

It was very good and i would definitely make it again.

gracesaa

posted:6/15/2008

My family love this recipe.. The lemom gives it a tang!!

dandan_m

posted:4/4/2008

This dinner was soooo Tasty, I actually made it for my brother and his daughters, I got a small taste and was like, "Wow, I made that?"

a cook

posted:6/20/2007

The chicken was very quick and easy to make. It took an hour to cook and it turned out to be very moist and tasty. My son who really doesn't like chicken said it was good. And my husband said it was very good and he would have it again. These are the kinds of receipts that I like to cook because of the fact that it was very easy and simple to make.

a cook

posted:4/18/2007

Made this with chicken breasts. Used chopped, fresh basil. Good combination of ingredients gave the chicken just the right amount of mild flavor that I like. Smelled great while baking! Served with brown rice, as suggested.

a cook

posted:12/22/2005

This recipe was fabulous! All 3 of my children loved it, no to mention my husband and I! Also, the leftovers made the absolute best chicken stock, and chicken for a chicken and dumplings dinner later. I have used several of the recipes off of this website, and they have all recieved awesome reviews from my family. Thank you!!

a cook

posted:3/8/2005

This recipe is awesome! It tastes like something you would order at a gourmet restaurant. I will definately make this again.