My potted herbs are thriving and I can’t seem to keep up with the basil, Greek oregano, lemon thyme, and rosemay. I’m certainly not complaining, but I’ve become quite creative with my herb crop. Of course, the basil is fantastic with garden-fresh tomatoes. And I’ve found the other herbs are great with chicken…

Combine fresh herbs with softened butter and stuff the mixture between the skin and breast of a whole chicken before slow roasting it. Or make a bed of fresh herbs in the bottom of your roasting pan before adding a whole chicken for roasting. Flatten boneless skinless chicken breasts with a meat mallet and wrap the breasts around a bundle of fresh herbs. Rub the breasts with seasonings of your choice, drizzle with olive oil and bake until tender. The aroma and flavor of fresh herbs can really kick chicken up a notch!

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