Categories: Poultry- Chicken
Ingredients
- 8 Tbsp. softened butter
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- 1/2 tsp. dried leaf marjoram
- 2 whole broiler-fryer chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Paprika
- 1 (6 oz.) pkg. long grain and wild rice
Directions
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Combine 2 Tbsp. butter with parsley, chives and marjoram. Cut a slit in the thickest side of each chicken breast half to form a pocket.
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Place 1 Tbsp. of butter mixture in each pocket; secure with small skewers. Sprinkle chicken with salt.
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Place remaining butter in shallow baking pan. Put in 425 degree oven, until butter melts, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
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Place chicken breasts skin side down in melted butter; turn over and sprinkle with paprika.
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Bake at 425 degrees for 30- 45 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
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Meanwhile, cook rice according to package directions. Remove skewers from chicken and serve atop hot, cooked rice.