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Nova Scotia Maple Chicken
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 70 Minutes
Servings: 6
Caution: Recipe calls for almonds; persons with nuts intolerance should exclude this ingredient entirely from the recipe. Chicken is tender; sauce can be poured over Sweet potato, rice, or orzo accompaniment. Serve with salad and/or other vegetables. Sauce is excellent over sweet potatoe or carrots; however this creates a very high sugar content; not suitable for diabetic diets. Persons with diabetes should not pour this sauce over their vegetables.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs chicken pieces
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1/4 cup chopped almonds
1 pinch pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Directions:
1. Over 400 F (200 C).
2. Remove skin from chicken pieces, and discard skin.
3. Place chicken pieces in a shallow 9 x 13 (3 litre) pan.
4. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.
5. Bake in 400F (200C) oven, uncovered, for 50 minutes, basting occasionally.
By RecipeOfHealth.com