Lavender Honey Chicken (Kopie)

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Created By: Joanne

Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 45 mins
Serves: 4

Lavender is a pretty intense flavor, but when you match it with something floral and sweet like honey, it really works. You can find food-grade lavender by searching on Google. We have bought our lavender online from the following stores and have been really pleased: The Spice House and Spices Inc.
Ingredients
1 whole chicken, quartered
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons dried lavender
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar


Method
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and position racks towards the middle of the oven.
Season chicken quarters with salt and arrange in one layer onto a baking sheet or two. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
In the meantime, combine lavender, thyme, rosemary, honey and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Baste the chicken with the lavender honey marinade every 5 minutes for an additional 15-20 minutes or until completely cooked though and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken reads 165 degrees F. Remove chicken from the oven, loosely cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.