Vermont Maple Chicken

A different and easy chicken recipe that sounds interesting.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2-3  lbs chicken parts or 2 1⁄2-3  lbs chicken breasts, bone-in
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  grated lemon rind
• 1  teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1  dash black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped  almonds or 1⁄4 cup  slivered almonds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400*.
2. Place chicken pieces in a shallow buttered baking dish.
3. Mix remaining ingredients and pour evenly over chicken.
4. Bake uncovered 50-60 minutes, basting occasionally.