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A few ways to keep chicken from drying out:
One is to put a whole, peeled onion inside. Somehow it doesn't flavor the chicken, but the steam from the onion keeps the breast moist.
Rub some olive oil and paprika into the breast. Start the oven off at 475 but as soon as you put the chicken in, turn it down to 375. After 15-20 minutes, turn the chicken upside down for the rest of the cooking time. The skin should have sealed with the initial high temperature and upside down, the juices soak down through breast.
Cover the breast with some slices of bacon until about 20 minutes before done.
BTW if you prefer chicken to turkey and have to feed several people, buy a capon. Castrated male chickens, capons are bigger and tastier. More texture in the meat too.
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