4 chicken half breasts, boned, skinned
1 teaspoon powdered coriander
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon ground cloves
6 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
4 tablespoons freshly grated orange rind
pepper to taste
Combine thyme, coriander and cloves together in a small dish. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Season lightly with pepper. Place chicken meat side down in a 9 x 9 baking dish. Pour orange juice into dish. Swath chicken with half of the honey and sprinkle half of the mixed batch of spices on meat. Bake in a preheated hot 375F oven for about 20 minutes. Turn chicken over, meat side up. Brush or squeeze rest of honey on meat along with the rest of the spice mix and continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes at 325F. Remove chicken and arrange on plate. Season as desired with pepper. Pour sauce over each chicken half breast. Sprinkle with grated orange rind. Serve hot with asparagus and potatoes. Serves 4.
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