Butter Roasted Chicken

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 broiler/fryer chicken (2-1/2 pounds). cut up
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 * 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1 * 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 * 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 * 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 * 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 * 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 to 1-1/4 hours or until juices run clear, basting occasionally. Yield: 4 servings.


Lighter version: Light Butter Roasted Chicken

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (5 ounces cooked chicken) equals 547 calories, 43 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 174 mg cholesterol, 1,516 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 36 g protein.