Nova Scotia Maple Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs chicken pieces
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1/4 cup chopped almonds
1 pinch pepper
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Preparation

Over 400 F (200 C).
Remove skin from chicken pieces, and discard skin.
Place chicken pieces in a shallow 9 x 13 (3 litre) pan.
Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken.
Bake in 400F (200C) oven, uncovered, for 50 minutes, basting occasionally.