Barefoot in Boston on the Move with the Barefoot Contessa

My favourite chef Barefoot in Boston has recently moved to Houston, Texas.  A move across the country is a brave move for sure.  Leaving family and friends can cause serious withdrawal symptoms, and while the move was on I was truly missing her cooking.  So recently I checked out her site again and found she was making one of my favourite Barefoot Contessa recipes.  So I'm in - It's chicken for dinner tonight.

Lemon Chicken Breast from Barefoot Contessa

1/4 cup good olive oil
3 tablespoons minced garlic (9 cloves)
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 boneless chicken breasts, skin on (6 to 8 ounces each)
1 lemon

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Warm the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, add the garlic, and cook for just 1 minute but don’t allow the garlic to turn brown. Off the heat, add the white wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, and 1 teaspoon salt and pour into a 9 X 12-inch baking dish.

Pat the chicken breasts dry and place them skin side up over the sauce. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil and sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper. Cut the lemon in 8 wedges and tuck it among the pieces of chicken.

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts, until the chicken is done and the skin is lightly browned. If the chicken isn’t browned enough, put it under the broiler for 2 minutes. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot with the pan juices.

Classy and Fabulous Courtney

I think Courtney can read my mind sometimes and just knows what I need.  All characteristics of a great personal shopper.... just thought I'd throw that out there.

After Work Drinks created by court1127

Cozy up from Barefoot in Boston

The weather is getting colder up here in Canada and this past weekend I noticed that with most of the leaves are now off the trees, the temperatures are cooler, especially at night (I had to finally break down and turn on the heat), and we're entering the part of fall that I'm not too thrilled with.  The cold spell.  When it's this time of year, I just want to curl up and cocoon at home.  Every once in a while I have to venture out and trying to find something stylish isn't always easy.  Then I remember something I saw on "Barefoot in Boston" and immediately zoomed into the upper right hand corner and now I'm on the hunt for something similar.  Love these items.

Image from Barefoot in Boston & Polyvore

There are other great items in this collage, but these were my favourites.  Click on the Polyvore link above if you'd like to see additional choses from Barefoot in Boston.  Courtney has great taste.