Honey Almond Chicken Recipe

Here’s an easy to prepare chicken dish. It’s easy to scale up for more people and has potential for many variations.

Honey Almond Chicken

• 1 chicken, cut into serving pieces.

• 1/2 cup honey

• 1/2 cup soy sauce

• 2 T fresh ginger, chopped fine

• ½ cup almonds, finely chopped

1. Combine honey, soy sauce and ginger in a large bowl, and add chicken pieces. Marinate 1 hour.

2. Place chicken pieces in large oven dish (eg, 9 by 14 glass pan). Bake at 400 degrees for 10', then reduce heat to 350 and bake for an additional 30’, turning twice. Sprinkle with the almonds and cook another 10-15’ or until chicken tests done.

Variation

Many variations are possible.

•  If you use just thighs and drumsticks, or just breasts, chicken will cook more evenly.
• Substitute garlic for ginger.
• Use pecans or walnuts.
• Add 2-3T hot chili paste for spicier version.

Thai black bean chicken wings with almonds

• 1 chicken, cut into serving pieces.

• ½ cup thai sweet red chili sauce

1 T fermented black beans

• 1/2 cup soy sauce

• 2 -4 cloves garlic, chopped fine

• ½ cup almonds, finely chopped

Preparation as above.