Spiced Honey Chicken Recipe

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Spiced Honey Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 2 tsp grated lemon rind (1 large lemon)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice (1 large lemon)
  • 3 -4 lbs chicken parts
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 6 cinnamon sticks

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  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.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 733.15 Kcal (3070 kJ)
Calories from fat 396.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.06g 68%
Cholesterol 192.74mg 64%
Sodium 171.4mg 7%
Potassium 692.87mg 15%
Total Carbs 47.04g 16%
Sugars 27.44g 110%
Dietary Fiber 3.32g 13%
Protein 40.4g 81%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 76.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 261.25 Kcal (1094 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.7g 68%
Cholesterol 68.68mg 64%
Sodium 61.08mg 7%
Potassium 246.9mg 15%
Total Carbs 16.76g 16%
Sugars 9.78g 110%
Dietary Fiber 1.18g 13%
Protein 14.4g 81%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 15%
Iron 1.1mg 18%
Calcium 27.3mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.7
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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