Are you seeking new ideas to spice up your family get-togethers? Tender and Juicy Roast Chicken Legs and Thighs is a beloved comfort food and adding a glaze of date syrup can bring a delightful, subtly sweet flavor to the table. Whether it’s been a long day or a long week, everyone is eager for that standout dish, and in this instance, the hero of the meal is likely to be this roast chicken. Have I mentioned that it’s just a 5 minute prep?
This delicious rice and mushrooms recipe makes a great side dish, complementing the dark date glaze on the chicken skins with its brownish tint.
An alternative supporting side dish could be this baked potato slices recipe that is made with the sauce left in the chicken pan , or for a more casual setting, you could add these baby potato halves that are just as quickly and easily prepared.
Both date honey chicken’s 5 minute preparation and the same 5 minute preparation of the baby potato halves, make the entire process a jiffy.
Date Honey Chicken 5 minute Prep.
Roasted date honey chicken. Takes 5 minutes to brush on flavors, and in to the oven it goes.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken drums connected to thighs
- 1/2 cup date honey
- 2 teaspoons vinegar (white/wine/balsamic/rice)
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/3 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (optional)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 375 Fahrenheit / 190 Celsius.
Dry chicken with parchment paper so as to help the flavoring will cling properly to the skin.
Mix date honey with vinegar and spices.
Brush on chicken and under the skin.
Sprinkle sweet paprika on top.
Bake covered in parchment paper for 1 hour.
Remove cover and roast on 450 Fahrenheit / 230 Celsius for 30 minutes, uncovered.
When the skins have a nicely glazed dark brown color, add 1 cup of boiling water to the pan, recover it and reduce the heat to 355 Far. / 180 Cel. degrees again. Roast for another 1 hour (or until the flesh is completely soft and penetrable).