Ingredients

  • 2 large lemons
  • 4 small bone-in chicken breast halves
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 4 sprig fresh tarragon
  • 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 c. reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • chopped fresh tarragon

Method

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut 1 lemon into very thin slices; juice the other lemon.
  • Loosen the skin of the chicken-breast halves.
  • Rub flesh underneath with garlic and season with half the salt.
  • Tuck a lemon slice and a tarragon sprig under the skin of each breast.
  • Secure skin to breasts with toothpicks.
  • Place chicken in a shallow roasting dish.
  • Drizzle breasts with olive oil and reserved lemon juice.
  • Scatter remaining lemon slices over chicken and season skin with remaining salt and the pepper.
  • Pour broth around chicken in roasting dish.
  • Roast 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through; remove from oven.
  • Turn broiler to high.
  • Broil chicken 1 to 2 minutes to crisp up skin.
  • Remove toothpicks and garnish with chopped tarragon.