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Honey Soy Roasted Chicken
If you're tired of your go-to roasted chicken recipe, you HAVE to give this honey soy chicken a go. It's super simple to make with everyday ingredients but results in a delicious, juicy chicken with the most irresistible skin.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 390 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Ingredients
- 1.2 kg (2½lb) whole chicken
- 2 tsp salt
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- I spatchcocked the whole chicken myself by using sharp kitchen shears and removing the backbone of the chicken before flattening it out. You can also ask your butcher to do this for you.
- Season the chicken generously with salt on both sides then place into a roasting dish and place in a preheated oven to roast for 20-30 minutes until the skin starts turning golden and the chicken is almost cooked.
- While the chicken is roasting, combine the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes until the glaze easily coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Once the chicken has been cooking for 30 minutes, remove it from the oven and brush over the glaze.
- Return the chicken back to the oven and cook for another 20 minutes, glazing every 5-10 minutes.
- The chicken is cooked when the juices run clear when cut.
- Scatter over sesame seeds then allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
2884mg
(120%)
Potassium
349mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
202IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 2884mg | 120% |
| Potassium | 349mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 202IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.