honey-baked chicken

How To Make honey-baked chicken

• 1

  Discard giblets and neck of chicken (or save for stock).
• 2

  Rinse chicken under cold, running water and pat dry.
• 3

  Set aside.
• 4

  Coat a large nonstick skillet with pam; place over medium-high heat until hot.
• 5

  Add yellow squash, zucchini, onion, celery and garlic, and saute until tender-crisp.
• 6

  Drain.
• 7

  Combine vegetable mixture, breadcrumbs, egg, pecans, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; stir well.
• 8

  Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan that has been coated with cooking spray.
• 9

  Stuff lightly with dressing mixture.
• 10

  Truss chicken (or put ball of foil in opening).
• 11

  Combine apple juice and honey, stirring well.
• 12

  Brush chicken with half of apple juice-honey mixture.
• 13

  Bake at 350 for 1 1/2 - 2 hours or until drumsticks are easy to move and juices run clear, basting occasionally with remaining apple-honey mixture.
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