- 1/4 cup margarine or butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 4 pounds bone-in chicken pieces, with skin
- 1 pound fresh peaches, pitted and sliced
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- In a glass measuring cup, combine the margarine, honey, rose water, salt and pepper. Heat in the microwave until margarine has melted, about 30 seconds. Place chicken in a baking dish and pour the margarine mixture over it. Stir to coat the chicken completely. Place the dish of chicken into the oven.
- Cook uncovered in the preheated oven until chicken pieces have browned, about 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add the peaches to the dish and sprinkle with sugar. Continue to roast until chicken is cooked through, about 20 more minutes.
- Remove chicken pieces to a serving dish and pour the juices from the pan over them. Garnish with slivered almonds.