Chicken in honey sauce
7 servings
60 minutes
Chicken in honey sauce is a dish embodying the harmony of sweetness and spiciness. Its roots trace back to Russian cuisine, where honey and spices have been used for centuries to add depth of flavor to dishes. Honey caramelizes during baking, creating a golden crust, while rosemary and curry add spicy notes. Apples provide a delicate fruity tang that complements the rich aroma. This dish is perfect for a cozy family dinner or festive gathering and can be served with light vegetable sides or baked potatoes. Each serving is a combination of juicy meat, warm honey tones, and herbal accents that reveal flavor with every bite.
1
Wash and clean the chicken carcass.
- Chicken: 1 piece
2
In a mortar or bowl, crush sesame seeds, rosemary, sea salt, and spices, and cut the apple into wedges.
- White sesame seeds: 1 tablespoon
- Rosemary: 1 tablespoon
- Sea salt: to taste
- Curry: 1 tablespoon
- Apple: 1 piece
3
Mix honey and butter, combine with spices.
- Honey: 3 tablespoons
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
4
Rub the chicken with half of the sauce and let it marinate for 40-60 minutes.
- Chicken: 1 piece
5
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, prepare the baking tray, and grease it with oil.
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
6
After the required time, rub the chicken with the remaining sauce and place it in the prepared baking tray, put the apples inside the chicken, and bake on the middle rack of the oven for 40-55 minutes (depending on the oven).
- Chicken: 1 piece
- Apple: 1 piece
7
Check readiness by piercing the chicken with a skewer. If the top starts to burn, cover the chicken with foil.