| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 55 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 lemon, halved and juiced, juiced halves reserved
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot smoked paprika
- Two 3-pound chickens
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large sprigs rosemary
- 1 head garlic, halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Combine the honey, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and paprika in a small bowl. Set half of the mixture aside.
- Season the interior cavities of the chickens with some salt and pepper, and stuff each with 1 juiced lemon half, 2 sprigs of rosemary and half a head of garlic. Put the chickens on a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan, brush them with half of the honey mixture and roast for 30 minutes.
- Remove the chickens from the oven and reduce the temperature to 325º degrees F. Brush the chickens with most of the remaining honey mixture and return them to the oven, making sure to rotate the pan. Cook for another 30 minutes, brush them with the remaining honey mixture, and cook until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165 degrees F, about 15 minutes more. Rest the chickens 10 minutes, carve, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 586 |
| Total Fat | 35 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Protein | 44 g |
| Cholesterol | 173 mg |
| Sodium | 894 mg |
Reviews
I made this a few nights ago and I felt it did not live up to expectations. It was cooked very nicely and there was a very pleasant level of heat but there was just no wow to it. The photo looked so amazing and I think I was just expecting a lot more flavor.
I made this for my wife, one of my daughters and granddaughter one evening.
I used chicken breasts rather than a whole chicken.
It turned out crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside.
I did get one compliant – they wanted some of the sauce for dipping, not just on the chicken.
This is definitely a make-again recipe.
I used chicken breasts rather than a whole chicken.
It turned out crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside.
I did get one compliant – they wanted some of the sauce for dipping, not just on the chicken.
This is definitely a make-again recipe.
Awesome recipe! It turned out perfect crispy and sticky on the outside and juicy inside. I have made this quite a few times now.