Honey-Lime Roasted Chicken Recipe

Guest Author - Jennifer Murray

A traditional recipe gets a healthy twist. This chicken recipe makes taste a priority. Low in sodium, easy to make, and so good!

Ingredients

1 whole roasting chicken (5 to 6 lbs.)

1/2 cup lime juice

1/4 cup honey

1 tbsp. stone-ground mustard or spicy brown mustard

1 tsp. ground cumin

Directions
1. Loosen skin from entire chicken. Place the chicken in a roasting pan so that the breast is up. In a bowl, mix lime juice, honey, mustard, and cumin with a whisk. Baste under the chicken skin with 1/3 cup lime juice mixture.

2. Tie drumsticks together. Pour the remaining lime juice mixture over the chicken.

3. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees Farhenheit for approximately 2.5 to 3 hours or until meat thermometer reads 180 degrees, basting every 30 minutes with drippings. Cover the chicken loosely with foil after 1 to 1.5 hours or when chicken is golden brown.

4. Let stand for 10 minutes before carving. Remove and discard skin before serving.

Nutrition Info
Yield: 10 servings
Calories: 197
Fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 77mg
Sodium: 95mg
Carbs: 8g
Trace Fiber
Protein: 25g