This has to be one of the simplest chicken recipes for the taste, grilled or otherwise. It’s just basic grilled (or oven broiled) chicken with a fresh mint and honey glaze. Nothing to it really, but it tastes fabulous. This recipe is set up for whole chicken parts, but you could easily use boneless, skinless breasts or thighs; just reduce the cooking time.
Marinate First, Then Brush on the Honey Glaze
When we grill meat, we like to marinate the meat first in an acidic marinade. Even half an hour of an acid-based marinade (vinegar or lemon juice) helps mitigate the carcinogenic effects of grilling. The simple marinade in this recipe will do the trick, will not interfere with the honey mint taste, and will help keep the chicken pieces from sticking to the grill. To broil, set the chicken 6 inches down from the broiling element on a broiling pan, skin side down. Follow the recipe as written, but you may need to reduce the cooking time. To bake, follow Steps 1 and 2 as written. Place the marinated chicken, skin side up in a baking dish and place in a 400°F oven, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, until the chicken reaches a safe temperature. The last five minutes of baking, baste with the glaze. This Classic Baked Chicken recipe will give you more guidance on baking.
5 Side Ideas for Mint and Honey Chicken
Couscous with Pistachios and Apricots Spring Vegetable Salad With Mint Pesto Easy Cucumber Peach and Basil Salad Jicama, Avocado and Orange Salad Spicy, Citrusy Black Beans
Note that although the breast pieces are bigger, they may finish cooking earlier than the thighs.
