Rosh Hashanah Sugar-Free Honey-Style Glazed Chicken

📍 Where this dish comes from: Old City of Jerusalem · The Western Wall
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Rosh Hashanah’s food is built almost entirely around symbolic sweetness, and this glazed chicken carries that same tradition without any real honey, holding onto the same sticky, glossy finish.

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Rosh Hashanah Sugar-Free Honey-Style Glazed Chicken

A whole chicken roasted under a glossy, sugar-free honey-style glaze, symbolizing hope for a sweet new year.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Jewish

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 410kcal

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken about 4–5 lbs
• 3 tbsp butter or schmaltz melted
• 1/4 cup sugar-free honey-style syrup
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Salt and black pepper to taste

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Pat the chicken dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Whisk together melted butter, sugar-free syrup, vinegar, and cinnamon.
• Brush the chicken generously with the glaze.
• Roast 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and continue roasting 35–40 minutes, basting with more glaze halfway through, until a thermometer in the thigh reads 165°F (74°C).
• Rest 10–15 minutes before carving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 410kcal | Protein: 36g | Fat: 26g

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Health Benefits

• A whole roasted chicken provides lean protein along with collagen from the skin and bones.
• A sugar-free glaze delivers the holiday’s traditional sweetness without a significant sugar load.
• Naturally gluten-free as prepared here.

Pairs Well With

• Sugar-Free Classic Tzimmes
• Cucumber and Radish Salad, Dill Vinaigrette