Honey Garlic Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
2 hrs
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 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
Description
The Honey Garlic Chicken includes marinating chicken pieces in a blend of honey, brown sugar, garlic, olive oil, Meyer lemon or lime juice, and cayenne for up to overnight, allowing the flavors to penetrate thoroughly. Roasting the chicken in a glass or ceramic dish covered initially with foil retains moisture, while periodic basting with the marinade enhances flavor and keeps the chicken juicy. Finishing uncovered lets the skin brown and crisp.
The use of potato starch thickens the pan sauce with added white wine or chicken broth, giving it a smooth, slightly thick texture that coats the chicken invitingly. The balance of sweet honey and citrusy lemon juice brightens the garlic's pungency and the cayenne's heat.
This dish suits a main course paired with simple sides such as steamed vegetables or rice, highlighting the honey garlic glaze's rich, savory nature. The recipe requires common kitchen tools like a baking dish, plastic wrap, and aluminum foil and allows marination flexibility according to schedule.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken bone in, skin on, pieces
- 1/3 cup honey divided
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Heaping tablespoon garlic crushed
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice you may substitute lime juice or regular lemon juice, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons potato starch
- salt
- black 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
- Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours and up to overnight to maximize flavor absorption.
- Use a baking dish large enough to allow even roasting and coating of marinade.
- Baste the chicken several times during roasting to enhance moisture and glaze development.
- The recipe allows substituting lemon juice with lime or regular lemon juice depending on availability.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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