honey-baked chicken

How To Make honey-baked chicken

• Step 1
  Discard giblets and neck of chicken (or save for stock).
• Step 2
  Rinse chicken under cold, running water and pat dry.
• Step 3
  Set aside.
• Step 4
  Coat a large nonstick skillet with pam; place over medium-high heat until hot.
• Step 5
  Add yellow squash, zucchini, onion, celery and garlic, and saute until tender-crisp.
• Step 6
  Drain.
• Step 7
  Combine vegetable mixture, breadcrumbs, egg, pecans, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; stir well.
• Step 8
  Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan that has been coated with cooking spray.
• Step 9
  Stuff lightly with dressing mixture.
• Step 10
  Truss chicken (or put ball of foil in opening).
• Step 11
  Combine apple juice and honey, stirring well.
• Step 12
  Brush chicken with half of apple juice-honey mixture.
• Step 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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