Recipe#26082

Title: Chicken Honey

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Tunisian Chicken In Honey
 
3 1/2-lb. chicken
1 cup crumbled macaroons 
1 cup ground almonds
1 egg, beaten      
1 Tbs. chopped fresh basil
 
2 pinches fresh ground black pepper
Salt and pepper, to season
3 Tbs. olive oil
3 Tbs. honey
1/2 cup melted butter
 
Combine the macaroons, almonds, and beaten egg and season with
basil and pinch of black pepper.  Season the cavity of a chicken
with salt and pepper and stuff with almond mixture.  Sew or skewer
the vents and truss the wings and legs close to body.  Prick the
skin with tines of a fork and rub it with mixture of oil and honey.
Roast the chicken in moderate oven at 350 F., basting frequently
with melted butter and pan juices.  Cook for about 1 1/2 hours or
until tender.  Serves 4.