Are you in the mood for a sweet and savory dinner tonight? Then you'll love my recipe for Spice Maple Chicken. This dish combines juicy chicken breasts with the warm and cozy flavors of maple syrup and a blend of spices. The combination of sweet and savory flavors creates a delicious and well-rounded dish that is perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion. The sweetness of the maple syrup is balanced by the warmth of the spices, making this a dish that is both satisfying and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients for the Grilled Chicken:
- Whole chicken - 4 pounds
- Salt, to taste
- Garlic cloves, minced - 4
- Green onions, chopped - 2
- Ginger, minced - 2 teaspoons
- Five-spice powder - 3 teaspoons
- Melted butter - 4 tablespoons
- Green onions, cut in half - 4-5
- Grapefruit juice - 1 cup
- Chicken stock - 1 cup
Ingredients for the Maple Glaze:
- Coconut amino - 2 teaspoons
- Sesame oil - 1 tablespoon
- Maple syrup - 6 tablespoons
- Lemon juice - 4 tablespoons
- Melted butter - 3 tablespoons
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Take a large bowl and mix together salt, green onions, stock, juice, ginger, five spices, and butter.
- Whisk the ingredients together and apply the mixture under the chicken skin, in the cavity, and on top of the skin.
- Fill the chicken cavity with the green onions and garlic cloves.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan and bake for 35 minutes.
- In the meantime, mix all of the ingredients for the maple glaze in a bowl.
- After 30 minutes of roasting, pour the broth and juice into the pan.
- Baste the chicken with the maple glaze every 20 minutes and repeat the process a few times.
- The total roasting time for the chicken should be 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve the chicken along with the pan juices.
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