Maple and Rosemary Chicken

Note from Cheri: This recipe comes to us courtesy of Brenda Hyde, editor of SeedsOfKnowledge.com, a fabulous website dedicated to making life more memorable (a cause near and dear to my heart). This recipe is part of an article Brenda did about growing and cooking with rosemary. Click here for the full article and more recipes.

1 cut-up chicken, about 3 pounds 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon salt dash pepper 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Serves 4 Preheat oven to 325° F. Place the chicken pieces in a shallow, buttered pan. Mix the remaining ingredients together and pour over the chicken. Bake uncovered, 50-60 minutes until done, about 50 minutes. Baste occasionally with sauce during cooking. Serve with sauce over pasta or with potatoes.