Honey Dijon Glazed Roasted Chicken
When I look back and think of all the huge, expensive packs of boneless, skinless chicken breasts we went through for casseroles when we first got married, I just cringe. There is a time and place for buying and using a pre-skinned, boned chicken breast, but it is NOT for a casserole. Even my husband who ‘doesn’t like dark meat’ eats it in casseroles. A few times a month, I will roast a whole chicken and allow it to cool. Pull every bit of meat off the bone. (I am weird and think it is fun to see how much meat I can get) I throw the bones back in the dutch oven I roasted the chicken in and cover it in water and let it simmer ALLLLLL day long. After the liquid cooks down to about 1/3 of what I started with, I strain the bones out and let it cool and store it in the fridge for the week to use when I need chicken broth. The meat I divide into 2 cup portions to use in recipes.
This Honey Glazed Roasted Chicken is AMAZING!!!!!
Honey Dijon Glazed Roasted Chicken
1 Whole chicken (about 4 lbs)
3 TBSP mayonnaise
salt and pepper
3 TBSP honey
3 TBSP dijon mustard
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Directions
Rinse chicken inside and out well under cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel. With clean hands, rub the mayonnaise all over the chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place breast side up in a roasting pan (I like to use my dutch oven) uncovered and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour 10 minutes. Meanwhile, mix up the honey, dijon mustard and cayenne pepper. You don’t want to put the honey mixture on the chicken too soon because the sugar will cause the skin to burn before the chicken is done. After the chicken has been roasting for an hour and 10 minutes, remove from oven and pour the glaze over it. Put back in the oven for 20 – 30 more minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165. If the skin starts to get too brown before the chicken is done, you can cover it with a lid or aluminum foil. Once the chicken reaches the desired temperature, remove from the oven, cover and let rest for 30 minutes before serving. ENJOY!
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