Cardamom Honey Chicken Recipe

New zealand chicken main dish for zwt 5. serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or couscous.

If a recipe calls for ground cardamom , it is best to start with whole pods.

Break open the pods to release the tiny brown and black cardamom seeds.

Use a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind the seeds.

Preheat oven to 390f warm the honey , stir in the sherry , cardamom and peppercorns.

Place marinade and chicken in a large bowl , coat chicken with marinade.

Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a large frying pan at medium high heat.

Sear the chicken , skin side down , until golden.

Place lemon slices in a roasting pan.

Lay the chicken pieces on top.

Brush with the marinade.

Season generously with salt and pepper.

Place in the oven and bake until done , approximately 15 minutes for breasts , 20 minutes for thighs , wings , and drumsticks.

Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Pour out drippings from the pan into a gravy boat for gravy.

honey, sherry wine, cardamom seed, peppercorn, chicken breasts, olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper