HONEY-ROASTED CHICKEN

(from RobotTwo’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Heart Healthy

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken pieces (breasts, thighs and drumsticks), skinned, all visible fat removed
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375: F.
  2. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Place in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. In a medium bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Pour over chicken pieces.

  3. Bake uncovered, basting with the honey mixture occasionally, about 45 minutes, or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.

  4. Microwave Method: Prepare recipe as directed above except place chicken in a deep microwave-safe baking dish and pour honey mixture over chicken. Cover with vented plastic wrap and cook on 100% power (high) about 10 minutes. Rotate dish 1/2 turn and baste with honey mixture. Re-cover and cook on high about 10 minutes, or until chicken is tender and no longer pink

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