Maple Chicken from Canadian Organic Maple Co. Ltd

2½ lbs. chicken pieces
½ tsp. grated lemon rind
pinch pepper
½ cup maple syrup
¼ cup chopped almonds
2 tsp. lemon juice

Remove skin from chicken pieces. Place chicken pieces in shallow 3 l (9” by 13”) pan. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Bake uncovered for 50 minutes at 400 °F, basting occasionally.

Serves 4-6.