Lemon & Honey Glazed Baked Chicken Breasts
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Let’s get right to it - read more about our favorite fried chicken and things below the good stuff (below the directions)
Ingredients, nutrient-dense:
Local, pasture & organically raised, soy-free Chicken breast
Redmond’s Salt, mined in the USA
Freshly ground and organic pepper
Local and organically gathered honey
Organic, freshly juiced lemon
Organic, freshly zested lemon rind
Freshly ground, organically and locally raised herbs and spices (optional)
Local, pasture & organically raised, soy-free animal fat of choice
Ingredients, simplified:
Chicken breast; Parted from whole chicken
Salt [2 TSP or to taste]
Pepper [2 TSP or to taste]
Honey [1/4 Cup]
Lemon juice [1/2 Lemon]
Lemon zest
Herbs and spices (optional)
Animal Fat of choice [enough to grease the pan]
Lemon & Honey Drizzle Chicken
Directions:
1. Part the whole chicken:
Find the chest of the chicken and the sternum which separates each side of the breast
Carefully insert knife against one side of the sternum. Allow the rib cage to gently guide the cut
Repeat on other side
Continue to scrape of meat from each side until all is gathered and set in a covered dish in the refrigerator for other dishes
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the Salt + Pepper + Herbs and Spices (optional) + Honey + Lemon juice
4. In another bowl, mix together lemon juice and honey
5. Grease a stainless steel or glass bakeware with animal fat of choice
6. Lay breast on bakeware and brush or spoon Honey and Salt mixture on the top side of the breast
7. Place in heated oven + at halfway point, take out the breasts and spoon Honey and Lemon mixture on top. Place back in oven.
Bake approximately 45 minutes at 350 F or until fully cooked
Check with thermometer
Don’t undercook – don’t make yourself sick
Don’t overcook – chicken will be dried out
8. Grate lemon rind and sprinkle on top
9. Allow to cool slightly and serve
Organic sour cream mixed with salt, pepper, lemon juice, and dill make a refreshing dip
Baked chicken breast is delicious and versitile - it can be a full meal or cut into pieces for salads or be the focus of a chicken melt sandwich. No matter the end result, this recipe keeps it simple to showcase the delicious taste of pasture-raised chickens.
To offer the best taste and the most nutrient-dense dish follow the guidelines of the Nourishing Traditions Cookbook by Sally Fallon. All ingredients should be sourced as locally and as organically as possible.
But it’s not easy to make every ingredient the healthiest - so do what you can for today and next time, add to it!
When I started the Westin A. Price diet, I bought what was possible for me at that time - organic lemons. Now, several years later, sourcing the best and most nutrient-dense ingredients is no longer time consuming: it’s easy!
The mix of herbs is up to you - I like to keep it simple until I know for a fact, that I enjoy the herbs! Everytime you try the recipe again - try another mix.
Garlic powder and onion powder are great additions but are NOT LOWFODMAP friendly. I repeat, not Low FODMAP friendly - we’ve tried and learned the lesson.
We’ve also learned that sage and thyme can be triggers for SIBO, so if you give them a try - use in small quantities.
One more thing - honey is low FODMAP is small quanities, work up to what you like and what works best for your body.
Enjoy your nutirent-dense Lemon & Honey Baked chicken!
(This is not medical advice - please seek medical professionals for diet recommendations)
