🍯🍗 Honey Roasted Chicken
Honey roasted chicken is sweet, savory, and beautifully caramelized — crispy skin outside, juicy inside. It works with a whole chicken or bone-in pieces.
📝 Classic Honey Roasted Whole Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (4–5 lb / 1.8–2.3 kg)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Pat chicken dry (this helps crisp the skin).
2️⃣ Make glaze
Mix honey, oil/butter, garlic, mustard, lemon juice, and seasonings.
3️⃣ Season chicken
Rub half the glaze all over and under the skin if possible.
4️⃣ Roast
Place breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
Roast 60–75 minutes (about 20 minutes per pound), basting once or twice.
5️⃣ Final glaze & caramelize
Brush remaining honey glaze on during the last 10–15 minutes.
If needed, broil 2–3 minutes for deeper color.
6️⃣ Rest
Let rest 10–15 minutes before carving.
Internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part.
🔥 Extra Flavor Variations
- Honey Garlic: Increase garlic and add soy sauce.
- Honey Lemon: Add extra zest and juice.
- Spicy Honey: Add chili flakes or cayenne.
- Honey Balsamic: Replace lemon juice with balsamic vinegar.
🍽️ Great Side Dishes
- Roasted carrots or sweet potatoes
- Garlic mashed potatoes
- Green beans
- Wild rice
- Simple garden salad
🧑🍳 Using Chicken Pieces Instead
Use bone-in thighs or drumsticks:
- Bake at 400°F (200°C)
- Cook 35–45 minutes
- Glaze during last 10 minutes
If you’d like, I can also give you a slow-cooker version, air fryer version, or a sticky Asian-style honey roasted chicken recipe.
