LIGHT BUTTER ROASTED CHICKEN

Light Butter Roasted Chicken image

The changes made in this made over recipe slashes the fat by 70% and saturated fat by 80%, cut calories and sodium by about half and reduced cholesterol by more than a third. Yet the buttery-tasting makeover version is sure to please your family.-Helen Copeland, Greenback, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (2-1/2 pounds), cut up and skin removed
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

Place chicken in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. In a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and pour over chicken. Cover and bake at 325° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until chicken juices run clear, basting occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 802mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.