New Zealand Cardamom Honey Chicken

Step 1: Warm the honey slightly (in microwave or on stovetop)

Step 2: Stir in the sherry, cardamom and peppercorns.

Step 3: Place marinade and chicken in a large bowl, coat chicken with marinade.

Step 4: Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Step 5: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 6: Heat oil in a large frying pan at medium heat.

Step 7: Sear the chicken for 20 to 30 seconds, skin side down, until golden.

Step 8: Watch carefully, since the chicken skin goes from browned to charred quickly

Step 9: Place lemon slices in a Pam sprayed roasting pan. Lay the chicken pieces on top.

Step 10: Brush with the marinade.

Step 11: Season generously to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 12: Cover loosely with foil.

Step 13: Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.

Step 14: Remove foil and continue to bake for 15 minutes longer (I like my chicken more well done) or until a thermometer registers 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of the chicken.

Step 15: Check often.

Step 16: If the chicken starts to get too dark (this can happen when using honey), tent with foil.

Step 17: Let rest, tented for 10 minutes.