Jon Snow's Honeyed Chicken | Game of Thrones Inspired Recipes (2024)

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“You are a Stark. You may not have my name, but you have my blood.” – Ned Stark to Jon Snow

If you’re not caught up on the most recent season of Game of Thrones – BE WARNED! There’s gonna be BIG OL’ SPOILERS IN THIS POST!

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Perhaps one of the most brooding characters on Game of Thrones, Jon Snow – the Bastard of Winterfell AND King of the North – is a Stark through and through. Woefully dutiful and loyal, there’s little Jon wouldn’t do to protect his family.

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We now know that Jon Snow is actually a Targaryen – and not just ANY Targaryen but Aegon Targaryen, the son of Rhaegar Targaryen and Llyana Stark; which not only means he’s NOT a bastard, but the true and rightful king of the Seven Kingdoms.

I bet all that “Battle of the Bastards” nonsense makes the Boltons feel especially stupid now that Jon has won back Winterfull.

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After the battle for Winterfell, I like to think that Jon and his men supped on honeyed chicken – a sweet and slow roasted chicken with crisp and sticky skin.

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In modern times, I used a magical air fryer to get my chicken fall-off-the-bone tender, though I imagine that air fryers were in short supply in the North, meaning they would have had to rely on hot clay ovens to get the perfect roast chicken.

Jon Snow knows the days of the free folk and Westeros are limited, especially now that the White Walkers have breached the Wall and are rapidly advancing south for Winterfell. Despite this, Jon knows a full meal makes for strong men – and when facing the army of the dead, you’ll need all the strength you can get.

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Bring it on, Night King.

This recipe was inspired by and modified for my blog based on the recipe for Ghost’s Roast Chicken found in the Unofficial Game of Thrones Cookbook.

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Jon Snow’s Honeyed Chicken | Game of Thrones Inspired Recipes

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After the battle for Winterfell, I like to think that Jon and his men supped on honeyed chicken – a sweet and slow roasted chicken with crisp and sticky skin.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Resting Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Fictional Feasts

Cuisine Game of Thrones

Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 whole fresh chicken or small fresh fryer chicken
  • ½ cup butter room temperature
  • ½ cup buter melted
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 tablespoon ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon tamari can sub soy sauce

Instructions

  • Use a paper towel to pat the chicken dry. Use the paper towels on the inside cavity to dry it out. Let chicken rest at room temp to dry further about 30-45 minutes (optional but optimal).

  • Rub the chicken all over with the room temperature butter, be sure to get it under the skin and onto the meat.

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, cumin, coriander, curry powder, onion powder, mustard, ginger and tamari. Pour about half into a separate bowl.

  • Use a brush to cover the chicken in the honey sauce. Brush inside and out. Coat the chicken evenly in the sauce.

  • Place the chicken into the bottom of the air fryer (OR use a convection oven; OR conventional oven). Heat the air fryer to 400 F. Bake the chicken for 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes with the remaining sauce, until the internal temperature of the chicken breast reads 155 F.

  • Remove the chicken from the air fryer and baste with any remaining honey sauce. Let rest for 15 minutes to finish cooking. The juices should run clear. Use Valyrian steel to cut breat from bone. Enjoy with a ration of blackened bread.

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Jon Snow's Honeyed Chicken | Game of Thrones Inspired Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Why is it called nixon chicken? ›

Nixon chicken, as you may surmise, gets its name from the 37th President. It was allegedly a favorite of the chief executive and his family, and alternately gets credited to either his wife Pat or one his daughters, Julie or Tricia.

Does chicken need to rest? ›

When it's finished cooking, just like a good steak, chicken needs to rest. "Once you've hit 165 degrees, stop the heat and let it rest for few minutes before cutting, so the juices redistribute themselves back through the meat," Robins says.

How to moisten overcooked chicken? ›

You can do this by marinating the cooked chicken in a sauce or broth for a while. This can help rehydrate the meat and add some flavor. Just be careful not to over-marinate, as the chicken could become mushy. Steam: Reheating the chicken with steam can help add moisture back into t.

Why is it called Chicken 65? ›

One account claims that the dish emerged as a simple meal for Indian soldiers in 1965. Another account claims that it is a dish containing 65 chili peppers devised by an enterprising hotelier. It is also claimed to relate to a requirement for the meat to be from 65-day-old chickens.

Which chicken dish is named after a battle in the Napoleonic Wars? ›

Dunan, chef to Napoleon's army in Italy, is generally credited with the invention of this recipe. He had to create a meal in haste in the evening after the Battle of Marengo (14 June 1800) for the victorious General Bonaparte.

Is it OK to eat chicken that is a little pink? ›

Information. Color is not a reliable indicator of safety or doneness. Safely cooked poultry can vary in color from white to pink to tan. All poultry should reach a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F (73.9°C) as measured with a food thermometer.

Can you eat a chicken right after butchering? ›

It's always going to be a possibility to have this experience when throwing 'fresh' chicken on for dinner the night that it comes home from the butcher. We recommend putting those chickens in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours if purchasing within the rigor mortis time frame.

Does salt toughen meat? ›

Adding salt to the exterior of a piece of steak draws out the moisture in the steak. The salt then dissolves in this moisture, creating a brine that is then re-absorbed back into the steak. In this process, the lean muscle proteins in the meat are broken down, made juicier and more tender. All thanks to salt!

Can you fix rubbery chicken? ›

You can't go back and re-make the chicken, but the good news is there are ways to fix it. You'll need to add more liquid and fat back to help the chicken become more tender and enjoyable. My favorite way to save and serve rubbery chicken is by shredding it and adding some sort of liquid and fat back in.

How to make chicken more tender after cooking? ›

Try placing the chicken in a covered dish with some broth or sauce, then bake or microwave it. Alternatively, slicing or shredding the chicken and incorporating it into a dish with a sauce or gravy can help add moisture and improve tenderness.

Why is chicken breast so dry? ›

As you go higher in temperature, the proteins shrink, moisture is pushed out, and the meat turns stiff and dry. All those things are especially unpleasant, and easy to do, with chicken breasts.

How did Airline chicken get its name? ›

The name of the cut is variously attributed to the shape resembling an airplane wing or that, because the exposed bone could be used as a handle to pick up the entire piece and eat it out of hand, it made it easier to eat in-flight. It is typically a specialty cut.

Why did they call Watergate? ›

Ford pardoned Nixon for all of his crimes later on. The name "Watergate" comes from the hotel in Washington, D.C. where the first crime and break in took place, and is often associated with political scandals.

How did City Chicken get its name? ›

City chicken came out of the Polish and Ukrainian communities who settled in the Great Lakes region prior to the Great Depression. With many of these immigrants concentrated in Cleveland and Pittsburgh, the dish is tied to the two cities, though it cropped up in places like Detroit and Buffalo as well.

How did Chicken A La King get its name? ›

Some say it was created at New York's Brighton Beach Hotel in the 1890s and named after its proprietor E. Clark King II. Some claim it originated in England, while others say it's from Philadelphia. Regardless of where it started, by the turn of the century, chicken à la king was everywhere.

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