Miso Maple Butter Roast Chicken

👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️

• Whole chicken (2kg)

• Butter (55g)

• Miso (white miso, 2 tablespoons)

• Maple syrup (2 tablespoons)

• Ginger (2cm, peeled and grated)

• Garlic (4 cloves, grated)

• Red chili (1, deseeded and chopped)

• Small onions (10, medium-sized, halved and cut into wedges)

• Sesame seeds (to taste)

• Salt and black pepper (to taste)

It uses miso, maple syrup, and butter to add rich layers of taste to traditional roast chicken. This dish is perfect for family dinners and entertaining friends.

👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 190°C (180°C fan-assisted).

2. Prepare Marinade: Mix 35g of butter, miso, maple syrup, grated ginger, grated garlic, and chopped red chili together until well combined.

3. Prepare Chicken: Place the whole chicken in a roasting tin and pat its skin dry with kitchen paper.

4. Apply Marinade: Carefully separate the skin from the flesh of the breast and stuff ⅔ of the marinade under the skin. Spread the remaining marinade over the chicken and season with salt and black pepper.

5. Roast: Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, checking occasionally. If it becomes too dark, cover it loosely with foil.

6. Add Onions: With 40 minutes of roasting time remaining, add the onions to the tin around the chicken. Dot the remaining 20g of butter over the onions, turn them in the cooking juices, and return the tin to the oven. If using foil to cover the chicken, do not cover the onions.

7. Rest: Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven, cover it with foil and tea towels, and let it rest for 15 minutes.

8. Serve: Scatter with sesame seeds and serve with rice and stir-fried green vegetables.

👉🏻✨TIPS

• If you're concerned about the chicken drying out, loosely cover it with foil for the last 20 minutes of roasting.

• Adjust the spiciness of the marinade to your taste; omit the chili if you prefer a less spicy dish.

• Any leftover marinade can be used to spread on bread as a complement to the roast chicken.

👉🏻✨BENEFITS

• This Miso Maple Butter Roast Chicken not only has a unique flavor but also adds a special atmosphere to family dinners. The combination of maple syrup and miso gives the dish both Japanese and Western dessert-like qualities, making it perfect for sharing with friends.

👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:

• Protein: Chicken is an excellent source of high-quality protein, which helps boost immunity and maintain muscle health.

• Vitamins and Minerals: Chicken is rich in B vitamins, such as B6 and B12, as well as minerals like phosphorus and iron, which contribute to nervous system health and red blood cell production.

• Maple Syrup: Maple syrup contains natural sugars and antioxidants, adding natural sweetness and nutrition to the dish.

• Miso: Miso is high in soy protein and probiotics, beneficial for gut health and immunity.