Honey Roasted Chicken

Do you enjoy Backyard Barbecues and grilling out with friends? This delightful
5-ingredient Honey Roasted Chicken recipe is just the thing for simple and easy
dinner options. The basting sauce is ready in only a couple of minutes and then
the chicken leg quarters are slow-cooked until juicy and tender. This healthy,
low calorie, gluten free entree is mouthwatering and a great way to enjoy less
expensive cuts of meat.

Servings: 6

Author:

Prep Time
5 minutes

Cook Time
45 minutes

Total Time
50 minutes

Course:

Chicken Main Dish

Cuisine:

American

Keywords:

Gluten Free main dish chicken 5-ingredient recipe healthy Low Calorie chicken leg quarters grilled chicken

🧂 Ingredients

3 lbs. skinless chicken leg quarters
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. honey
2 tbsp. orange juice
1 1/4 tsp. paprika

Instructions

1 In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, orange juice, honey and paprika until
thoroughly combined.
2 Arrange chicken pieces on a large platter.
3 Brush chicken pieces generously with honey mixture.
4 Grill chicken over low to medium heat turning chicken every 10-15 minutes and
basting with honey mixture each time.
5 Grill about 30-60 minutes (depending on the heat of the gill), until juices run
clear.
6 Internal temperature should reach 165º.
7 Remove to clean serving platter to serve.

Nutrition Info

Name	Amount
Calories	355 kcal
Carbohydrates	5 g
Protein	49 g
Fat	15 g
Saturated Fat	3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	3 g
Monounsaturated Fat	7 g
Cholesterol	159 mg
Sodium	176 mg
Potassium	555 mg
Fiber	0.4 g
Sugar	5 g
Vitamin A	634 IU
Vitamin C	8 mg
Calcium	30 mg
Iron	2 mg