Honeyroast Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   To make sauce: Melt butter in a heavy 1 1/2 to 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
2. 2
   When bubbling, saute onion and garlic until softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Add remaining ingredients except chicken and stir until combined.
4. 4
   Heat until warm throughout and set aside to cool slightly.
5. 5
   To prepare chicken: Rinse and pat each chicken dry.
6. 6
   Cut each chicken into 8 serving pieces as directed.
7. 7
   (Reserve and freeze backs for stock.)
8. 8
   Dip each piece in honey mixture, coating chicken completely.
9. 9
   Lay chicken pieces (skin side up) on 1 or 2 shallow baking pans.
10. 10
    Spoon any remaining sauce over chicken.
11. 11
    To bake: Place chicken in a cold oven, turn heat to 400 degrees F and bake 1 hour.
12. 12
    If you are using 2 baking sheets, roast in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and switch shelf positions after half the baking time.
13. 13
    To serve: Transfer chicken to a warmed serving platter and serve hot, at room temperature or slightly chilled.