Spiced Honey Chicken Recipe

Name: Spiced Honey Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup honey; 3 garlic cloves, pressed; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind (one large lemon); 2 tablespoons lemon juice (one large lemon); 3 -4 lbs chicken parts; 1 dash salt; 1 dash pepper; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup slivered almonds; 1 cup raisins; 6 cinnamon sticks

Servings: persons

¾ cup honey
3 garlic cloves, pressed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind (one large lemon)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (one large lemon)
3 -4 lbs chicken parts
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup raisins
6 cinnamon sticks

1
preheat oven to 350F.
2
combine honey garlic, butter, lemon rind, lemon juice in a bowl.
3
place chicken skin side up in a large casserole dish.
4
drizzle half of the honey mixture over the meat, making sure each piece has some.
5
In a small bowl combine the salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cloves.
6
sprinkle the spices evenly over the chicken.
7
sprinkle chicken with almonds and raisins.
8
place the cinnamon sticks evenly around the casserold dish.
9
evenly pour the rest of the honey mixture over the chicken.
10
bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, basting about every half hour.
11
for the last 20 - 30 minutes of cooking time - flip the chicken pieces.
12
remove from oven and return to skin side up - baste one more time before serving.

1036

kcal

Calories

Fat

194

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup honey, 3 garlic cloves, pressed, 3 tablespoons butter, melted, 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind (one large lemon), and more.

Yes, Spiced Honey Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Honey Chicken

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