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Butter Roast Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: Elisabeth Garrison

"'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.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 60 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place chicken in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in.x 2-in. baking pan. Combine remaining ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 1-1/2 hours or until juices run clear, basting occasionally.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2007 by What a Dish!
Delicious. I made this as a whole roasted chicken- didn't cut it up into pieces. I had to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by SSCHMORR
This was great! Used half the butter and roasted a whole chicken breast. The flavor was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by SJRJA
Very good, I used all split chicken breasts because we don't care for dark meat. Lots of that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2006 by CSDALY
This was so easy and I already had all the ingredients - no extra trip to the market. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2006 by Leigh Anne
This was delicious! The sauce had a wonderful flavor. My husband and my 4 year old son loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by Moriah
This was pretty good, I agree, it doesn't need so much butter. Since I am not big on Nutmeg, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2007 by VIVIAN-SCOTT
If you want to look like a gourmet with no effort, this is the recipe for you. I followed to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2007 by Gigi
I tried this with a whole chicken in a roasting pan. I added water to the bottom of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by MRS TEMPEST
I would rate this as the best roast chicken I have ever had! This recipe will now be a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2007 by Kim A.
Yum! I used 4 thighs and 4 legs instead of the cut up fryer. My kids and husband loved it! MORE

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