Recipe: Zesty Honey Baked Chicken

ZESTY HONEY BAKED CHICKEN

6 boneless, skinless broiler-fryer chicken breast halves
1/2 cup lemon juice
1 lime juiced and 1 teaspoon peel, finely grated
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon salt
6 large garlic cloves, diced
6 green onions, diced
1/2 cup thinly sliced almonds
lettuce leaves
orange slices
red seedless grape cluster

In glass baking dish, place chicken. In medium bowl, mix together lemon juice, lime juice, grated lime peel, olive oil, 1/4 cup honey and salt. Add garlic and green onion; reserve 1/4 cup marinade and pour remainder over chicken. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade and place in ungreased baking dish. In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup of reserved marinade and remaining 3 tablespoons honey. Spoon over chicken. Bake in 350 degrees F oven 20 minutes. Sprinkle almonds on chicken and bake about 15 minutes more or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease. To serve, line a platter with lettuce leaves. Top with chicken and garnish with orange slices and grapes.

Makes 6 servings.
Source: National Chicken Council