Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Honey Roast Chicken : Spring Bank Holiday Recipe

This coming weekend in the UK it's Spring Bank Holiday, sometimes called the late May bank holiday. It's always on the last Monday of May each year, so in 2021, Spring Bank Holiday will fall on Monday, 31st May 2021. With Covid restrictions being eased a little it may just give you the opportunity to meet up with loved ones. If you are lucky enough to do this why not consider spoiling them a little! This honey roast chicken recipe with its tasty seasoning, tender onions and sweet honey takes a classic weekend roast dinner classic to the next level.



Ingredients
Serves 4 - 6
2 large onions
1 large whole chicken (approx. 1.9kg)
60g unsalted butter
2 unwaxed lemons, halved, juiced
4 dried bay leaves
2 ½ tbsp clear honey
Method
1. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C.
2. Slice the onions and place in a roasting tray.
3. Pat the chicken dry with kitchen paper and rub all over with the butter and season inside and out with salt and pepper. Place on top of the onions and squeeze over the juice from the lemons. Put the lemon halves in the cavity of the chicken, along with the bay leaves.
4. Drizzle the chicken with the honey and roast for 1 hr 10 mins, or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices from the thickest part of the thigh run clear. If browning too quickly, cover with foil.
5. Once cooked, carve and serve with vegetables of your choice.
Note
You can store the cooked, cooled chicken in the juices from the roasting tin to keep moist. Keeps chilled for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Per Serving
Fat 26g Carbohydrate 4.5g Protein 28.6g Fibre 0.1g
From original recipe idea here

I hope you may enjoy this recipe suggestion soon, Chicken's many plus points - its versatility, as well as the ease and speed with which it can be cooked - make it one of the most popular meats around. It has a high level of good quality protein, as well as B vitamins, iron, copper and selenium.
Read more about Chicken here

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All the best Jan
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43 comments:

  1. Tom26 May 2021 at 00:43

    ...we had baked chicken for dinner this evening!

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  2. William Kendall26 May 2021 at 01:18

    That sounds good.

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  3. Sandra Cox26 May 2021 at 01:52

    It does look good.
    Have a lovely evening.

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  4. J.P. Alexander26 May 2021 at 02:03

    Se ve muy rico ese pollo gracias por la receta l a tendré en cuenta cuando haga pollo. Te mando un beso

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  5. Martha26 May 2021 at 02:20

    It looks and sounds delicious!

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  6. peppylady (Dora)26 May 2021 at 04:32

    Sound pretty easy.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  7. Christine26 May 2021 at 05:10

    This sounds delicious enjoy your upcoming long weekend! We just had one in Canada.

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  8. Margaret D26 May 2021 at 05:35

    Looks delicious.

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  9. Bleubeard and Elizabeth26 May 2021 at 05:36

    This looks quite tempting.

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  10. Elephant's Child26 May 2021 at 06:33

    Himself would like this. Thank you.

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  11. Jo26 May 2021 at 07:17

    It looks very tasty. So many different ways to cook chicken.

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  12. Valerie-Jael26 May 2021 at 08:32

    This looks very delicious! Valerie

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  13. linda26 May 2021 at 09:20

    This sound's delicious a great idea for Bank Holiday Monday.

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  14. eileeninmd26 May 2021 at 10:25

    Have a great holiday weekend. The Honey roasted chicken sounds delicious.
    It is our Memorial Day weekend here and a holiday on Monday!
    Have a happy day!

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  15. DeniseinVA26 May 2021 at 10:59

    Must make this chicken dish, sounds delicious! Thank you Jan :)

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  16. Anita26 May 2021 at 11:01

    we have chicken soup with vegetables homemade this post looks good

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  17. Fun6026 May 2021 at 12:35

    Roast chicken is always a family favourite. I had forgotten about the bank holiday. That's what bring retired does for you!

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  18. Miss Val's Creations26 May 2021 at 12:48

    I am glad to hear restrictions are starting to be lifted there. Those who are vaccinated here are able to enter some businesses now without masks now. It feels so freeing!

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  19. My name is Erika.26 May 2021 at 13:12

    I'm printing this recipe. It looks and sounds wonderful.

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  20. CJ Kennedy26 May 2021 at 13:49

    Saving this recipe! Thank you!

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  21. Pam26 May 2021 at 14:17

    Yummy, that looks good. Esp, the onions! Sorry it has taken so long to get around to commenting on blogs, i think May has tried to make up for what we lost all last yr!! Be well.

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  22. Divers and Sundry26 May 2021 at 14:27

    This sounds like a wonderful collection of flavors, and I think I have the ingredients :)

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  23. Lorrie26 May 2021 at 16:33

    This sounds good, and since I have chicken drumsticks on the menu for tonight, I think this recipe can be adapted for them. Thank you!

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  24. R's Rue26 May 2021 at 17:36

    Yummy

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  25. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥26 May 2021 at 17:37

    The chicken looks delicious.
    Hugs and greetings.

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  26. Jeanie26 May 2021 at 18:02

    That will be our Memorial Day holiday here in the states. The chicken looks and sounds just fabulous!

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  27. Creations By Cindy26 May 2021 at 18:16

    YUM! Jen our family loves baked chicken. Must try this recipe. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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  28. Mary Kirkland26 May 2021 at 19:40

    I don't use honey but I love chicken.

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  29. Sue26 May 2021 at 19:55

    Oooh this sounds delicious, I love a nice tasty chicken! Take care, Sue x

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  30. DVArtist26 May 2021 at 20:45

    Ohhhh that looks so good. I have chicken in the freezer think I will try this.

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  31. John M26 May 2021 at 21:16

    Looks good, making me hungry.

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  32. all types recepies and desert26 May 2021 at 22:09

    Amazing recipe thanks for sharing

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  33. Teresa26 May 2021 at 22:45

    Tiene que estar riquísimo. Besos.

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  34. HappyK26 May 2021 at 22:46

    That looks so good!!!

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  35. Jenny Woolf26 May 2021 at 22:52

    I always think lemon is a bit underrated with chicken. It's beautiful. I have a recipe in which leeks are cooked gently in lemon juice and that's wonderful too.

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  36. Luiz Gomes26 May 2021 at 23:16

    Boa noite. Parabéns pelo seu excelente trabalho. Receita maravilhosa.

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  37. carol l mckenna26 May 2021 at 23:25

    Looks and sounds like a delicious recipe ~ chicken is always a good standby but you make it look very special ~ and Yummy!

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  38. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com28 May 2021 at 17:16

    Yum, I could eat that right now.

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  39. Martha29 May 2021 at 10:47

    So yummy! I must make this.

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  40. CJ Kennedy29 May 2021 at 13:15

    I came back to tell you I made this recipe last night with chicken breasts not a whole chicken. It was delicious and a big hit!

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  41. Lowcarb team member29 May 2021 at 15:14

    CJ Kennedy said...
    I came back to tell you I made this recipe last night with chicken breasts not a whole chicken. It was delicious and a big hit!

    Hello 'CJ'
    So pleased you enjoyed this recipe suggestion.
    Many thanks for your comments and feed-back, it is appreciated.

    It's Saturday, as I type this, so I wish you a good weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  42. Conniecrafter29 May 2021 at 20:24

    We are staying home and replacing our deck, with all the people on the road and flying this our Memorial weekend, we thought that is the best thing to do, but we did buy some steaks to do on the grill :)

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  43. Magic Love Crow31 May 2021 at 01:32

    My mouth is watering again! LOL! Thanks Jan! Big Hugs!

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