Friday, November 7, 2008

Japanese Inspired Barbeque Chicken

Serves 4 as a main course.

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken (5 lbs / 2 kgs)
2 tablespoons OKONOMI sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons mustard
freshly ground pepper
1 bulb of garlic
1/4 onion

Method:
  1. Preheat the oven to 380F
  2. Wash the chicken and pat dry with a paper towel. Place in a baking dish so that the chicken fits comfortably.
  3. Cut the bulb of garlic in half and stuff both halves in the chicken cavity. Cut 1/4 onion and place that in the chicken cavity as well.
  4. Mix together the Okonomi, Honey and Mustard. Spread evenly on top of the chicken.
  5. Sprinkle some freshly ground black pepper on the top.
  6. Cover loosely with aluminium foil and place in the middle of a heated oven for about 40- 45 minutes. Remove foil and allow to finish cooking for another 40 minutes. If it looks like the skin is burning - cover loosely with foil again.
  7. It's done when the thermometer inserted in the thigh (don't let it touch the bone) measures 185F.
  8. Remove from oven and let it rest -loosely covered for about 15- 20 minutes. Cut up and serve with the sauce from the bottom of the pan. Best served with mashed potatoes.

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