HONEY-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH ORANGE-SCENTED RICE

Honey-Roasted Chicken with Orange-Scented Rice image

See why both parts of this recipe are necessary. Honey-Roasted Chicken with Orange Scented Rice will be a great Sunday dinner go-to. Juicy, tender and delicious, this honey-roasted chicken is served with orange-scented rice (with almonds, cranberries and cinnamon stirred in!).

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 whole chicken (4 lb.)
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 cup honey
water
grated peel and juice from 1 medium orange, divided
2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle chicken, both inside and out, with the salt and pepper. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish.
Bake 20 min. Reduce heat to 350°F. Brush chicken with honey. Bake an additional 50 min. or until chicken is cooked through (165°F), basting occasionally with the pan juices up until the last 10 min. of the baking time. Let stand 10 min. before serving.
Meanwhile, add enough water to orange juice to measure 2 cups; pour into medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Add almonds, cranberries, orange zest and cinnamon; stir. Serve with the chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g