Golden-crusted chicken in caramel in the oven

6 servings
3 hours

How do I bake chicken in caramel with a golden crust in the oven? This will require a minimum set of ingredients. Chicken can be replaced with turkey. But keep in mind that in this case, the cooking time and calorie content of the dish will change.

Rinse the chicken and dry with paper towels. No moisture should remain on the carcass, otherwise the marinade will drain from the skin without lingering.

Now make the marinade. Honey is needed liquid, uncharged. If the honey has been sucked in, melt it on the stove or in the microwave. Honey can be taken by anyone, but it is desirable that it be thicker and darker. I have buckwheat. In a bowl, combine the liquid honey, soy sauce wine vinegar, brown sugar and spices. Spices can be used ready for poultry or make your own blend of suneli hops, a mix of ground peppers, paprika, curry and dry garlic.

Whisk everything together with a fork until smooth and the sugar dissolves completely. If desired, the marinade can be boiled over a low heat so that it becomes viscous. Usually, vegetable little is added to such marinades. But due to its fat content, it does not combine well with the rest of the ingredients and does not linger on the chicken, flowing down. And we need to make sure that the marinade stays on the skin.

Use a brush to brush the chicken with marinade inside and out. Leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or better for 1 hour. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and brush again with the marinade. Leave a little marinade to lubricate the bird in the process. To prevent the wings from burning when baking, wrap them in foil.

Bake in the oven preheated to 180 ° C for about 1. 5 hour. Focus on the features of your oven. From time to time grease the bird with marinade from a bowl or from the bottom of the mold. The secret of a beautiful uniform caramel crust is frequent lubrication with marinade and turning the bird with different sides.

On the hot bird, the marinade holds much better, it gradually dyes the chicken golden brown, and sugar and honey form a beautiful caramel crust. The exact timing of the roasting depends on the weight of your bird and the features of your oven. Transfer the finished chicken to a dish. Garnish with grapes, halved tangerines and mint. Enjoy your meal!