Zesty Honey Baked Chicken
Recipe by National Chicken Council
Ingredients
- 6pieces 6 boneless, skinless broiler-fryer chicken breast halves
- 1/2cup 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1whole lime, juiced
- 1teaspoon finely grated lime peel
- 1/4cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup+ 3cup plus 3 tablespoons honey
- 1teaspoon salt
- 6cloves garlic, diced
- 6-- green onions, diced
- 1/2cup thinly sliced almonds
- -- Lettuce leaves
- -- Orange slices
- -- Red seedless grapes
Instructions
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In glass baking dish, place chicken.
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In medium bowl, mix together lemon juice, lime juice, grated lime peel, olive oil, 1/4 cup honey and salt. Add garlic and green onion; reserve 1/4 cup marinade and pour remainder over chicken. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade and place in ungreased baking dish.
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In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup of reserved marinade and remaining 3 tablespoons honey. Spoon over chicken. Bake in 350F oven 20 minutes. Sprinkle almonds on chicken and bake about 15 minutes more or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease.
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To serve, line a platter with lettuce leaves.
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Top with chicken and garnish with orange slices and grapes.