Chicken with Goat Cheese & Basil Recipe

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Ingredients

6 boneless chicken breasts, skin on
8-10 oz. garlic-and-herb goat cheese, such as Montrachet
6 large fresh basil leaves
good olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan. Loosen the skin from the meat with your fingers, leaving one side attached. Cut the goat cheese into 1/2-inch-thick slices and place 1 or 2 slices plus a large basil leaf under the skin of each chicken breast. Pull the skin over as much of the meat as possible so the chicken won't dry out. With your fingers, rub each piece with olive oil, then sprinkle them very generously with salt and pepper. Bake the chicken for 35-40 minutes, until the skin is lightly browned and the chicken is just cooked through. Serve hot or at room temperature.