SWEET AND SPICY BAKED CHICKEN
Tastes great and looks good, too. Uses hot pepper jelly and butter as a basting sauce; this bird really is both sweet AND spicy! (Note: Watch the bird closely during baking; the sugar in the jelly makes it a beautiful rich, brown color but can also burn it! If the bird is browning too quickly, cover with an aluminum foil tent and continue baking. Test for doneness by cutting into the thigh or wiggling the leg to see if the bone moves easily.)
Provided by Angie
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Whole Chicken Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- To Prepare Chicken: Remove giblets and set aside for another use. Rinse chicken in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Pull front skin down over neck cavity and tuck under chicken. Fold wings under breast, and tie legs and tail together securely with kitchen twine or string.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place chicken on rack in roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Melt jelly and 1/2 cup butter or margarine together in a small saucepan or in the microwave. Melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter or margarine separately.
- Bake chicken in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and baste with melted plain butter or margarine. Bake for another 30 minutes, basting often with the plain butter or margarine. Then baste liberally with the melted jelly/butter mixture and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 988.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 308.3 mg, Fat 76.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 56.7 g, SaturatedFat 32.5 g, Sodium 437.3 mg, Sugar 12.8 g
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Robin Yerton
[email protected]This chicken is delicious! I love the crispy skin and the tender meat.
Blanc Debris
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I'll probably make it again with less chili powder.
James Tahoe's
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken turned out dry. I followed the recipe exactly.
Zishka
[email protected]This chicken is so versatile. I've served it with rice, potatoes, and even pasta. It's always delicious.
Africa Tube
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to make. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.
Sheila Giardina
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Sivenathi buqwana
[email protected]I made this dish for my friends and they all raved about it. They said it was the best chicken they'd ever had.
James Byrne
[email protected]This chicken is so flavorful and juicy. I love the combination of sweet and spicy.
Tony Stinson
[email protected]I'm always looking for new and easy chicken recipes, and this one definitely fits the bill. It's simple to make and the results are delicious.
Amber Booker
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I made it with rotisserie chicken and it was delicious.
Pirenam Katchale
[email protected]The chicken was cooked perfectly, but the sauce was a bit bland.
Mahdi Mohamed
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it.
Micheal Machwaire
[email protected]The chicken was a little dry, but the sauce was delicious.
Hollie Martinsen
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Jomana Ehab
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this dish was just the right amount of heat. The chicken was also very moist and tender.
Big Pappy
[email protected]This chicken is so good! The sauce is amazing and the chicken is cooked perfectly.
Yubison Shrestha
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the chicken and asked for the recipe.
Qasim Dar
[email protected]This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making this again.