Main dishes

Honey-Roasted Chicken with Orange-Scented Rice

Honey-Roasted Chicken with Orange-Scented Rice recipe

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This was so easy! Instead of the one hen I had 2 22oz Corned hens and put them in the oven for 60 min at 350 and it was amazing! They were so juicy and tender. I also di...read more

posted by

ustayclassy2

on 9/10/2008

time

prep:

20 min

total:

1 hr 30 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

roasting 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

cups instant white rice, uncooked

1/2

cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, toasted

1/4

cup dried cranberries

1/4

tsp. ground cinnamon

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towel. 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 (180°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.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Balance this special-occasion entrée with smart side dishes. For example, choose a mixed green salad and a hot cooked vegetable.

Keeping it Safe

Never allow cooked chicken to set at room temperature for more than 2 hours. If it is not eaten immediately, cooked chicken should be kept either hot or refrigerated.

How to Check Chicken For Doneness

Always use a thermometer to see if chicken is cooked through. The internal temperature should register at least 165ºF. When the chicken is completely cooked, the juices should run clear.

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dmg3

posted:10/4/2012

this is awsome chicken. i used season all, black pepper, paprika, and rubbed sage. rubbed that and the honey all over and in the chicken before baking - used a hen. add water to the bottom of the pan and basted every 20 - 30 minutes. kept covered with foil and kept temp at 400. Made long grain rise - 1/4 tsp of orange extract and a splash of olive oil. the pan drippings make an excellent sauce for the rice. we will be eating this again!

tootswog

posted:9/7/2009

I made the chicken, not the rice. I was a bit skeptical it wouldn't have much flavor but it was very good and so moist.

ustayclassy2

posted:9/10/2008

This was so easy! Instead of the one hen I had 2 22oz Corned hens and put them in the oven for 60 min at 350 and it was amazing! They were so juicy and tender. I also didn't have any juices from the small chickens so I poured 1 can of chicken broth into the pan and basted with that and the honey. I didn't make the rice, it didn't sound appetizing to me or my hubby.

MuggsyMoo

posted:11/13/2007

My family wasn't too keen on the rice, but the chicken went over well.

davesbestgirl

posted:10/16/2007

I made this for Easter dinner last year, and served it with asparagus and yellow peppers. Even my hard-to-please dad loved it!

Janay23

posted:12/31/2006

The chicken was absolutely DELICIOUS! It does take more than 50 min. to cook on 350 degrees, alot longer! I suggest keeping it at 400 degrees and rubbing it with honey about every 20 min. I didnt make the rice... it didnt sound too good, but I could be wrong =)

zuggfam

posted:8/28/2006

Chicken was very good. My husband didn't like the rice because he is not big on orange flavored things, but I thought the rice was wonderful!

Carmen2211

posted:6/9/2006

Loved the chicken, but I wasnt to crazy about the rice.

Momwithnotime

posted:4/25/2006

Well, the chicken is still in the oven, but it was so easy to make. I can't wait to try it! The rice was so easy to make and tasts so amazing. I didn't know what the orange thing you had to do was, so I thought i'd try something similar to it. I used 2 cups of lots of pulp orange juice by Tropicana. It was easier and tasts awesome. I have a 2 year old and I know she'll love it with it's sweet taste. Will definitely make again!

a cook

posted:4/16/2006

This is an excellent recipe! My 3 year old usually won't eat an entire cooked meal, but gobbled this up on Easter. And it was SO EASY to make! The rice dish is delicious and a great companion to the chicken. I will definitely be making this recipe again in the future.