This is another one of my mom’s recipes. She used to make it in the microwave since we didn’t have an oven growing up. I’m not too fantastic with microwave cooking so my initial attempt to replicate her recipe away from home resulted in a charred mess. Oops! Mr. Cooking Jar loves teasing me about it now. “I’m going to make my mom’s honey roasted chicken” “You mean irradiated chicken?”. Some things you’ll never live down.
I’ll use an oven this time round and figure out the temperature and cooking time. I will endeavor not to make you charred chicken! Done well, this dish is absolutely delicious with crispy savory skin and honeyed sweetness.
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Asian-Style Honey Roast Chicken
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 lb. chicken drumsticks and wings, skin on
- 3 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 6 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Blend the shallors, garlic and ginger into a fine paste
- Marinate the chicken in the paste, soy sauce and honey for 2 hours
- Roast the chicken in a baking pan at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes
- Increase the heat to 475 degrees F and broil the chicken for an additional 10 minutes or until the skin is crispy
- Dish and serve hot
Comments & Reviews
Can I marinade this for the night?
Absolutely. It should taste even better then.
Awesome 😀
Thanks, Rami! 🙂
I came back to find this recipe! This looks amazing. A few key ingredients make an incredible marinade. I’ll be trying this soon for sure!
Our mom’s recipes never fail!
I think kitchen fails make great stories. My hubby doesn’t let me forget about mine either, haha. Your mom sounds like a genius if she managed to make something like this in the microwave! These look delicious…I’m pinning and putting it on my list 🙂
It’s one of those recipes from my mom which I’ve never really been able to replicate well, done her way. Maybe someday!
This was very delicious! Perfect balance between the ginger, garlic and honey.
Next time I will double the recipe so I can have more!
What would you recommend as a side dish for this?
Also, do you recommend any sauces for dipping?
I like eating it as it is to fully appreciate the flavor. You can have it with a bed of white rice and a side dish of Asian greens such as Boy Choy or Kailan stir-fried in garlic and oyster sauce!
That sounds amazing. Thanks!