Menu

Cardamom Honey Chicken - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>The aromatic flavors of cardamom, peppercorns, lemons, and honey come together to make roasted chicken hind quarters something worth slowing down to savor. Sweet, tangy, and golden brown, this Cardamom Honey Chicken is nothing short of homemade magic.</p>
6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cups Honey
  • 2 tablespoons Sherry Cooking Wine
  • 1 teaspoon Cardamom, Ground
  • 3/4 teaspoons Black Peppercorns #1
  • 1 1/2 pounds Chicken, Hind Quarters
  • 1/8 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper #2

Serving Day Ingredients

  • 1 cup slice Lemon

Freezer Containers

Supplies

Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 4 ounces
  • 286 Calories
  • 16g Total Fat
  • 5g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 94mg Cholesterol
  • 157mg Sodium
  • 13g Total Carb
  • 1g Fiber
  • 11g Total Sugars (Includes 11g Added Sugars)
  • 20g Protein
  • 9 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Combine honey, sherry, cardamom, and peppercorns #1 in a bowl.
  2. Place lemon slices in a greased roasting pan.
  3. Lay the chicken pieces on top. Brush with the marinade. Season generously with salt and pepper #2.
  4. Place in the oven at 400F and bake until done, approximately 40 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  6. Pour out drippings from the pan into a gravy boat for gravy.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Combine honey, sherry, cardamom, and peppercorn #1 in a bowl.
  2. Divide among indicated number of gallon freezer bags.
  3. Divide chicken among gallon bags. Sprinkle with salt and pepper #2.
  4. Seal, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Place lemon slices in a greased roasting pan.
  3. Lay the chicken pieces on top. Brush with the marinade.
  4. Place in the oven at 400F and bake until done, approximately 40 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
  6. Pour out drippings from the pan into a gravy boat for gravy.

© 2025