Chicken in honey

Description
Chicken in honey

Ingredients

 * 3 1/2 lb chicken
 * 2 pinches fresh ground black pepper
 * 1 cup crumbled macaroons
 * salt and pepper, to season
 * 1 cup ground almonds
 * 1 egg, beaten
 * 3 Tbs olive oil
 * 1 Tbs chopped fresh basil
 * 3 Tbs honey
 * 1/2 cup melted butter

Directions

 * 1) Combine the macaroons, almonds, and beaten egg and season with basil and a pinch of black pepper.
 * 2) Season the cavity of a chicken with salt and pepper and stuff with almond mixture.
 * 3) Sew or skewer the vents and truss the wings and legs close to body.
 * 4) Prick the skin with tines of a fork and rub it with mixture of oil and honey.
 * 5) Roast the chicken in moderate oven at 350 F., basting frequently with melted butter and pan juices.
 * 6) Cook for about 1 1/2 hours or until tender.