Baked Garlic-Thyme Chicken

[Doug]

Prep: 10 min, Cook: 1:00.

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 scallions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
2-1/4 lbs. whole chickens, rinsed and patted dry

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients, except chicken, in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread seasoned butter over outside of chicken. Place chicken, breast side down, in a baking dish. Bake 35 minutes. Turn chicken breast side up and bake another 25-35 minutes or until tender, basting occasionally with pan juices.

This recipe serves 4 people. Due to the nature of this recipe, it adjusts the number of servings in multiples of 4 only.

Per serving: calories 665, fat 52.2g, 72% calories from fat, cholesterol 217mg, protein 44.3g, carbohydrates 2.4g, fiber 0.8g, sugar 0.9g, sodium 177mg, diet points 18.0.