Set butter out to soften in advance. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Ready an appropriately sized glass baking dish that can be covered with foil.

Path the chicken dry with a paper towel, then smear the softened butter over the skin. Sprinkle the lemon pepper seasoning on liberally over both sides of the chicken pieces, then place in the dish.

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 1 hour at 300 degrees. Baste the chicken halfway through with a spoon. If at this point the chicken is looking or temping pretty dang cooked (130+), go to the following step early.

After one hour, remove the foil, baste again, and turn the oven heat up to 425 degrees F. Continue to bake the chicken at the higher temperature for 20-30 minutes, or until the skin has achieved the desired level of brownness and the internal temperature registers 170 degrees F.

Calories: About 175 per one-quarte recipe (one thigh). Consider the yummy chicken fat in the bottom of the pan as part of the meal and drizzle over pasta, bread, veggies, or potatoes (for no extra calories!!)!