HONEY-LIME ROASTED CHICKEN

Honey-Lime Roasted Chicken image

It's hard to believe this finger-licking main course starts with only five ingredients. "The chicken is easy, light and so good," promises Springfield, Vermont's Lori Carbonell. "It's just as tasty prepared outside on the grill."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 whole roasting chicken (5 to 6 pounds)
1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard or spicy brown mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Carefully loosen the skin from the entire chicken. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, honey, mustard, salt and cumin. , Using a turkey baster, baste under the chicken skin with 1/3 cup lime juice mixture. Tie drumsticks together. Pour remaining lime juice mixture over chicken., Roast until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°, 2-2-1/2 hours. (Cover loosely with foil if chicken browns too quickly.) Let stand for 10 minutes before carving. If desired, remove and discard skin before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 354mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 28g protein.