Honey Chicken Recipe
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Honey Chicken

By: punkypower 
"Chicken breasts bathed in a tangy, citrus honey marinade, then baked. This is a great marinade for chicken breasts. For a more low-fat recipe, try reducing the amount of oil. As far as I can tell, it's just used to 'glue' the marinade to the chicken."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (40)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions

  1. To Marinate: In a nonporous glass dish or bowl, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, oil, honey, salt, pepper, curry powder and paprika. Mix well, then add chicken breasts and toss to coat. Cover dish and refrigerate to marinate overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding of any remaining marinade, and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 404 | Total Fat: 15.2g | Cholesterol: 68mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2007 by BARNKITTY   view full review
Very good! Lightly sweet with good flavor. Poured a little of the marinade over the chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2006 by Jen R.   view full review
My family loved this recipe. I added three cloves minced garlic to the marinade. Great flavor!
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2005 by MUFFINTREE   view full review
my family did not like this at all. it had a weird taste. I like all the ingredients but it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2005 by BUTTERFLI73   view full review
I like this recipe. I made this dish for a holiday potluck luncheon. Everyone loved the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by Nicole & Ray   view full review
Easy to prepare, marinated over 24 hours. Chicken was sweet and tender. We both thought it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2010 by StephLoves2Bake   view full review
I made this on the grill, since it is summer time, and it turned out pretty good. The chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2010 by talib317   view full review
This dish was very easy to make. It taste great. The honey was not too overwhelming. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2010 by heyitsrach   view full review
I followed the recipe exactly except for that I used 8 chicken tenders and added 3 cloves of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by ENGY   view full review
Good flavor, but very sweet
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by GEORGE WHITE   view full review
We had a December picnic with Potato salad, Zuccini, Pak Choi. A great taste given to Chicken....

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