Honey Garlic Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
99 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 hrs
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Cook Time
1 hr mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
568 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Honey Garlic Chicken
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Aromatic marinated roast chicken slathered with a delectable honey garlic sauce. A tender and flavorful entree, easy enough for a weeknight, yet special enough for a holiday.
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Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken pieces, bone in, skin on
- 1/3 cup honey, divided
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Heaping tablespoon crushed garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh Meyer lemon juice (you may substitute lime juice or regular lemon juice)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Potato Starch
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, 1/4 cup honey, brown sugar, garlic, lemon or lime juice, and cayenne to form a marinade.
- Spray the bottom of a glass or ceramic baking dish with nonstick cooking oil, or brush lightly with olive oil. Place the chicken pieces into the dish, skin side up. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper (if using kosher chicken, salt lightly).
- Pour the marinade evenly over the top of the chicken pieces, brushing them to coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Let the chicken marinate for 2 hours up to overnight.When ready to cook, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish. Spoon marinade over the top of the chicken, then cover the baking dish with foil. Pierce the edges of the foil a few times to vent.
- Roast the chicken for 1 hour, covered in foil, basting the chicken with marinade and drippings 2 or 3 times while it cooks. Remove foil and continue to roast for 20-30 more minutes until the skin becomes dark brown and crispy. It may blacken a bit in places due to the sugar content of the marinade.Transfer cooked chicken pieces to a platter. Carefully tip the baking dish so that the pan drippings and juices gather in one corner. Use a spoon to skim off the clear liquid fat from the top, separating it from the solid drippings. Discard the fat.
- Strain the remaining drippings through a mesh strainer into a small saucepan. Heat the sauce slowly over medium.
- While sauce is heating, in a small bowl stir together 2 tsp potato starch and ¼ cup cold water until dissolved. Add the starch mixture to the pan drippings, along with 1 tbsp honey and ¼ cup white wine or chicken broth. Stir the sauce over medium heat until it thickens and bubbles around the edges. If sauce is too thick, add more water or chicken broth. If the sauce is too thin, let it simmer till it thickens to desired consistency. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the chicken pieces drizzled with warm honey sauce.
Notes
- You will also need: 9x13 baking dish (ceramic or glass), plastic wrap, aluminum foil, saucepan, wire mesh strainer
Nutrition Information
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Calories
568kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
158mg
(53%)
Sodium
186mg
(8%)
Potassium
434mg
(12%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
330IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 568kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 186mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
99 reviews
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