Ingredients

Chicken options, with skin and bone-in:

1 cut-up chicken

6 chicken breasts

1 package thighs and legs

Salt and Pepper

Olive oil

Paprika

Candied Sauce:

½ cup honey

½ cup soy sauce

½ cup ketchup

4 tablespoons brown sugar

3-5 garlic cloves, crushed

          

It’s as easy as One, Two, Three!  Let’s get to cookin’!

If I have the time, I will usually refrigerate the chicken for a few hours before cooking.  This allows the flavors to soak into the chicken pieces.

Place the rinsed chicken parts in a glass Pyrex dish.  Season with olive oil, salt, pepper and paprika.  Sprinkle garden herbs, my favorite to use here is French thyme, on the chicken; set aside.

            

In a large bowl combine the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar and crushed garlic.  Mix these ingredients well.  Pour half of the candied mixture on top of the seasoned chicken.  Reserve some sauce for basting.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 1 hour and 15 minutes.  Remember to baste the chicken often.  I will usually set the kitchen timer for 15 minutes, a nice reminder to baste.  Oven temperatures and cooking time varies, so use a meat thermometer to check for readiness.

If time allows, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 30-40 minutes.  The slow cook method will make the chicken fall nicely right off the bone, delicious!

This is a great recipe when serving a large crowd.  For my single mamas’ crew, this is a great dish that can be served in a few different ways once cooked.  Cut the chicken pieces into bite size and make: chicken and cheese quesadillas, chicken salad, chicken sandwiches or chicken/veggie rice mix.  This recipe will make a few meals for the munchkins and gives mama less fuss and clean-up on those “What a day” kinda days!

A very special thank you to my dear friend Jackie Rosenthal, who taught me this wonderful family recipe.  She is a mother like figure in my life, Isabella’s Grammy, and is always teaching us recipes and beautiful table décor to share with you all. Family recipes is truly what I enjoy blogging and sharing the most!  Love you Grammy!

Enjoy and Happy Cooking!

Yours Truly with Love and Peace in my Heart,

G-

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