Cardamom Honey Chicken

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Marinade4 Tbsp honey2 Tbsp sherry1 teaspoon cardamom seeds, ground1 teaspoon peppercorns, groundChicken4 chicken breasts, or one whole chicken, cut into parts2 Tbsp Olive oil1 lemon, thinly slicedSalt and pepper
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 390°F. Warm the honey, stir in the sherry, cardamom and peppercorns. Place marinade and chicken in a large bowl, coat chicken with marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

2 Heat olive oil in a large frying pan at medium high heat. Sear the chicken, skin side down, until golden.


3 Place lemon slices in a roasting pan. Lay the chicken pieces on top. Brush with the marinade. Season generously with salt and pepper. Place in the oven and bake until done, approximately 15 minutes for breasts, 20 minutes for thighs, wings, and drumsticks. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Pour out drippings from the pan into a gravy boat for gravy.


Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or couscous.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATBGAMBOA.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 249.2
  • Total Fat: 8.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
  • Sodium: 74.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.0 g
  • Protein: 26.2 g

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