BAKED CHICKEN WITH FENNEL BUTTER

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Herbs provide an aromatic flavor to this baked chicken made with fennel butter - perfect for a dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 bone-in chicken breasts (about 3 lb)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray rack in shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
  • Gently loosen skin from chicken with fingers. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Spread butter mixture between chicken breast meat and skin; cover breast with skin. Place chicken, skin side up, on rack in pan.
  • Bake uncovered 50 to 60 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (170°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

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