The East Community Guide - Gainesville, FL June 2018 The East CG | Page 11

Honey Herb Chicken INGREDIENTS 1 whole chicken, quartered 1 tbsp. salt 2 tsp dried lavender 1 tbsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp crushed chili flakes 1 tbsp. dried rosemary 120ml honey 60ml balsamic vinegar INSTRUCTIONS 1.Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6 and position racks towards the middle of the oven. 2.Season chicken quarters with salt and arrange in one layer onto a baking sheet or two. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. 3.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 70°C/165°F. Remove chicken from the oven, loosely cover with tin foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Email: [email protected] 11 Website: theeastcg.weebly.com