Moroccan Peach Roasted Chicken

Name: Moroccan Peach Roasted Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup honey; 1 teaspoon rose water (I use regular water); 1 teaspoon salt; ground black pepper, to taste; 4 lbs bone-in chicken pieces, with skin; 1 lb fresh peach, pitted and sliced; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds (optional)

Submitted by Sassy in da South

"This goes great served with white rice. I have always just used regular water in place of rose water and think it turns out great!"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
¹⁄₄ cup honey
1 teaspoon rose water (I use regular water)
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper, to taste
4 lbs bone-in chicken pieces, with skin
1 lb fresh peach, pitted and sliced
1 tablespoon white sugar
¹⁄₂ cup toasted slivered almonds (optional)

directions

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
In a glass measuring cup, combine the margarine, honey, rose water, salt and pepper.
Heat in the microwave until margarine has melted, about 30 seconds. Place chicken in a baking dish and pour the margarine mixture over it.
Stir to coat the chicken completely.
Place the dish of chicken into the oven.
Cook uncovered in the preheated oven until chicken pieces have browned, about 15 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Add the peaches to the dish and sprinkle with sugar.
Continue to roast until chicken is cooked through, about 20 more minutes.
Remove chicken pieces to a serving dish and pour the juices from the pan over them.
Garnish with slivered almonds.