On our recent trip to Scotland we were lucky enough to enjoy part of their spring. We had three days of 22°C and other days with snow and temperatures hovering around the freezing mark. Spring brought with it sunshine, and lots of heather. The fields were amazing and we even did a little bit of walking when the weather permitted it. I have read so much about the honey in Scotland and I can say that heather honey is wonderful. It is very different to the honey we get here. A friend of mine keeps bees, and I buy my honey from her. The latest batch is truly amazing with a wonderful depth of flavour. As you cannot bring honey into South Africa I decided to make do with ‘second’ best and purchased some Scottish Wild Flowers in a mix of salt and other herbs. I used this to create my heather honey chicken dish. Be sure to make use of honey that comes from hives as close to where you live as possible.
Do you have a special herb mix you use?
Heather Honey Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken pieces
- 15 mls wholegrain mustard
- 15 mls honey
- 5 mls Flowers of Scotland Seasoning (or any seasoning mix of your choice)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180° Celsius
- Pat dry the chicken
- Mix together the mustard and the honey and rub onto the chicken skin
- Sprinkle over the seasoning
- Bake for 40 minutes and allow to rest before serving
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What I blogged:
- one year ago – Coriander
- two years ago – Cheese Sauce
What a beautiful herbed chicken my friend, very almost spring 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I believe the wind is howling in Sydney! Stay safe 🙂
Lovely recipe
thanks Roger 🙂
Looks and sounds delicious, Tandy. I’ve copied this and will try it out very soon. Thanks. xx
my pleasure AD 🙂
Lovely recipe Tandy 🙂
thank you Giovanna 🙂
very nice recipe. Would like to taste your seasoning
I wish I had bought more back with me!
I love the flavors in this glaze! I’m sure it makes for a tasty meal.
it was very tasty and I am sure you could do the same for vegies 🙂
Lovely.
Stay warm.
🙂 Mandy
you too Mandy 🙂
What an amazing idea, Tandy, I live on the same landmass and I have never heard of using scottish flowers to cook with! I’m right on it!
They are amazing – I hope you can find some 🙂
oooh, I’m so green! I’d love to go to Scotland one day! I love this dish—such nice and unique flavors =D
Thanks Squishy! Scotland was amazing 🙂
ooh I’m loving this chicken Tandy!! I like the simple ingredients you used! It looks delicious and so flavourful! haha..
thanks Sammie 🙂
Scotland is such a beautiful part of the world isn’t it. I wonder why you can’t bring honey in?
Honey is the one thing most countries will not allow to be transported over the border as it contains pollen which may be harmful to the environment somehow?! We loved Scotland 🙂
An easy yet wsuper tasty chicken recipe! 🙂 I love it!
thank you Sophie 🙂