Maple Glazed Roast Chicken

Ingredients

Scaled for your household (6 portions) · original serves 6

• Butter125 g
  softened
• Dijon mustard2 tsp
• Maple syrup60 ml
• Whole chicken2 kg
• Saltto taste
  to taste
• Black pepperto taste
  to taste
• Brown onion6
• Rosemary2
• Fresh thyme3

Method

1. 1

   Preheat to 200°C, or 180°C fan forced. Mix softened butter, Dijon mustard and half the maple syrup.

2. 2

   Loosen the skin over the chicken breast with your fingers and spread the butter mixture underneath. Brush any remaining mixture over the outside, season and tie the legs together with kitchen string.

3. 3

   Place chicken and onions in a baking dish with rosemary and thyme. Drizzle over remaining maple syrup and roast for 60–75 minutes until cooked through. Transfer to a platter and rest for 10 minutes before carving.