Stewed Honey Chicken
4 servings
100 minutes
Honey-braised chicken is a gourmet dish of author cuisine that embodies the harmony of sweetness and spicy notes. This recipe combines the rich aroma of honey, the tartness of lemon, and the spiciness of spices to create tender and juicy meat. The method of stuffing with onion and garlic adds depth to the flavor, while baking in the oven slowly reveals all its nuances. Serving with refreshing tzatziki sauce and rich tomato sauce makes the dish versatile—suitable for both family dinners and festive gatherings. The origins of such cooking methods trace back to traditional European and Eastern recipes where caramelization with honey was used to create a soft texture and rich flavor in meat. Honey-braised chicken is a culinary art that blends classic and innovation.
1
Cut 3 cloves of garlic into slices, leave the onion whole.
- Garlic: 7 cloves
- Onion: 1 head
2
Make small cuts in the chicken and insert garlic into the cuts.
- Garlic: 7 cloves
3
Pour honey generously over the chicken.
- Honey: 55 g
4
Salt and pepper with red and black pepper to taste.
- Ground red pepper: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Salt: to taste
5
Squeeze lemon juice and pour it over the chicken.
- Lemon: 1 piece
6
Stuff the chicken with half a lemon and an onion.
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 head
7
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, place foil on a baking sheet, add the chicken, and bake for 1.5 hours.
8
Prepare tomato sauce for chicken: finely chop red onion and cilantro. Add ketchup and mix everything.
- Red onion: 1 head
- Coriander: 1 bunch
- Ketchup: 400 g
9
Prepare tzatziki sauce: grate the cucumbers. Squeeze garlic with a garlic press. Mix together. Add sour cream.
- Cucumbers: 4 pieces
- Garlic: 7 cloves
- Sour cream: 150 g