Butter Roast Chicken

By Addie

"WHEN I WAS newly married, I was very interested in cooking, so I started to collect recipes. My new sister-in-law's mother sent me her family's favorite chicken recipe, and I knew it was destined to be a favorite in our household. The delicate flavor of lemon makes this dish great."

Ingredients

• 1 broiler/fryer chicken (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cut up
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Place chicken in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and pour over chicken.


Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until juices run clear, basting occasionally. Yield: 6 servings.