Roast Chicken Recipe

Serving Size: 6-7 servings

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients (A)
1. Chicken - 1 whole (1.6kg - 2kg)
2. Honey - 1 tablespoon
3. White vinegar - 3 tablespoons
4. Water - 2 liters

Ingredients (B)
1. Salt - 2 tablespoons
2. Mixed spices - 2 teaspoons
3. Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon
4. Waitao wine - 1 tablespoon
5. Pepper powder - ½ teaspoon

Preparation Instructions 
1. Rinse chicken including stomach and pat dry with paper towel.
2. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of salt and mix spice together. Coat the chicken skin with this mixture.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the remaining ingredients from (B) together. Coat the chicken stomach with this mixture.
4. Leave the chicken to marinate in the fridge for 2 hours.

Cooking Instructions
1. Pre-heat the oven at 200 degrees celsius.
2. In a big pot, mix and boil water, honey and vinegar together on high heat.
3. When the water comes to a boil, poach the chicken in the mixture. (Tie a string around the chicken wings to easily immerse the chicken).
4. Poach the whole chicken evenly, it will take about 5 minutes.
5. Remove the string and place the chicken on a greased baking tray.
6. Roast the chicken in the oven for about 20-25 minutes on each side.

Suggestion 
Poaching the chicken in honey and vinegar will crisp the chicken skin. Adding too much honey can burn the chicken skin and affect the roasting.

Storage 
Can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days.

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* 1 serving = 2 serves meat and others

Serving sizes are a guide only based on recipe amounts.