Vermont Maple Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 - 3 lbs chicken parts or 2 1/2-3 lbs chicken breasts, bone-in
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 dash black pepper
1/4 cup chopped almonds or 1/4 cup slivered almonds

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400*.
Place chicken pieces in a shallow buttered baking dish.
Mix remaining ingredients and pour evenly over chicken.
Bake uncovered 50-60 minutes, basting occasionally.