Chicken Recipe - Honey Baked Chicken

Chicken is such a versatile meat and baking it is one of the simplest ways to cook it. If you want to try a delicious baked chicken recipe, what about using honey to add sweetness to the bird? There are lots of different ingredients you can use if you want to bake your chicken but honey is certainly one of the most flavorful.

Actually, this ingredient is used in a lot of similar recipes to add a distinctive flavor as well as the sweetness you would expect. If you have never made a savory recipe with it, try this one. Most people have tried savory foods with honey in them. If you enjoy honey mustard dressing for example, you will love the flavor of the following recipe. It is also great in sweet recipes like honey cake or honey cookies.

The Difference Between Baking and Roasting

The two cooking methods are similar but baking usually refers to chicken pieces whereas roasting refers to a whole bird. The meat can be boneless or bone-in, skinless or with the skin on. Baked chicken is usually coated before you bake it and you can use various sauces, herbs, spices, or breadcrumbs.

Some baked meat or poultry recipes also call for potatoes or vegetables. You can use a whole chicken cut into pieces or just breast or just thigh. Thigh is usually more moist and succulent than breast, since it contains more fat, but it depends what you like. Some people only like the breast meat and if you cook it properly it will not dry out.

Tips for Beautiful Baked Bird

The pan you use for cooking needs to be big enough for the meat pieces not to touch one another. This lets it cook and brown evenly. Some recipes will call for the meat to be turned once during the cooking process and others will not.

The poultry must cook until the juices run clear when you pierce it with a knife. The cooking time depends on the recipe, the amount of meat and the other ingredients used. If some pieces are cooked before others, you can remove those and keep them warm by putting aluminum foil over them until everything is done.

The Recipe, Step by Step

The following recipe makes enough for six people and you can serve it with mashed potatoes or rice. There are only six ingredients in this recipe but do not be deceived by that. The taste is perfectly balanced and really mouthwatering. Use mild or hot curry powder depending on your personal preference.

What you will need:

3 lbs chicken pieces
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons prepared mustard

How to make it:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the chicken skin side up in a shallow baking pan. Stir together the honey, butter, curry powder, salt and mustard and pour this over the meat. Bake for about seventy five minutes, basting the bird every fifteen minutes until it is golden brown and tender.

Cooking with chicken is really easy and you might like to try a simple chicken soup recipe if you are new to using poultry in cooking. Recipes like chicken noodle soup are perfect for lunch or dinner. They are soothing, comforting and taste really good.

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Baked Stuffed Chicken Casserole

Ingredients:

2-cans (18.8 ounces each)

Smoked chicken & corn chowder soup

5-cups

Chicken flavored dry stuffing mix

2-cups

Cheddar cheese, shredded

1-small

Onion, finely chopped

Instructions:

Combine smoked chicken & corn chowder soup, chicken flavored dry stuffing mix, shredded cheddar cheese and finely chopped onion in a large mixing bowl; pour into a 9x13-inch pan and bake at 350° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for five minutes before serving.

Serves 6

Note: This is one of the most delicious recipes, but yet so simple. This can be made with any of the chunky cream based soups. I have also substituted the onion with chopped pecans, diced green chilis or bell peppers. There's many combinations that work to your taste. The above combination is my favorite.

Another great idea is to divide up into single serving dishes and freeze. This makes a great quick meal after a long work day.

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5 Superb Chicken Recipes

ORIENTAL CHICKEN WINGS
6 chicken wings
1 sm. clove garlic
1 scallion
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 tbsp. honey
2 tsp. rice-wine vinegar
1/2 tsp.g rated ginger
1/2 tsp. oriental sesame oil
Pinch of cayenne
1 tsp. sesame seeds
1 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander or parsley
Remove wing tips and cut wings in half at the joint. Mince garlic and scallion. Combine soy sauce, honey, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil and cayenne in a microwave safe dish.
Add wings and turn to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes, turning twice. Put larger wings at the edge of the dish. Cover with plastic and vent. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
Rotate plate and cook 5 minutes longer. Transfer wings to a serving plate. Return marinade to oven and cook, partially covered on high for 2 minutes. Pour marinade over wings and turn to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, scallion and coriander.

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Three of the Easiest BBQ Chicken Wing Recipes

Sweet Garlicky BBQ Chicken Wings
Ingredients
3 pounds chicken wings
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup Barbecue sauce (your choice)
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 green onions (finely chopped) (optional)
Preparation
Combine brown sugar, barbecue sauce, garlic, and ginger in bowl Place aside. Cut off wing tips. Then cut in half at the joint Bake or grill wings until juices run clear about 25-35 minutes.
Remove wings from oven. Pour sauce over wings and return to oven for 10 more minutes.
Remove wings from oven, let cool, garnish with green onions, and enjoy.

Wing a Ding Ding Barbecue Chicken Wings
Ingredients
3 pounds chicken wings
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 drops of worcestershire sauce
4 cups ketchup
1 onion, finely chopped
Preparation
Cut off the small tips of the chicken wings. Separate the remaining wings at the bone joint so you have two meaty sections from each wing.
Mix the ketchup, onion, brown sugar and worcestershire sauce together. Dip the wing sections in the sauce.
Place the wings on a foil covered cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours. If you have sauce left over, cook in saucepan until thick. Serve with the baked wings.
Note: If preferred, use 3 lb. drumettes instead of whole wings.

Maestro Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Wings
Ingredients
3 pounds chicken wings
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 drops of worcestershire sauce
4 cups ketchup
1 onion, finely chopped
Preparation
Cut off the small tips of the chicken wings. Separate the remaining wings at the bone joint so you have two meaty sections from each wing.
Mix the ketchup, onion, brown sugar and worcestershire sauce together. Dip the wing sections in the sauce.
Place the wings on a foil covered cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours. If you have sauce left over, cook in saucepan until thick. Serve with the baked wings.
Note: If preferred, use 3 lb. drumettes instead of whole wings.

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