Sesame Honey Roasted Chicken
433kcal
Ingredients
- 6 pounds roasting chickens 2 (3 pounds each), giblets removed
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tasp black pepper
- 1-1/2 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds for garnish optional
- 1 tbsp fresh snipped parsley optional
Instructions
- 30 minutes before roasting, bring chickens to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the vegetable oil,pepper,coriander and five-spice powder in a small bowl. Rub all over the chickens including the cavity.
- Tie the legs together with twine and tuck the wings under the body. Arrange the chicken breast-side up on a rack set in a rimmed baking sheet or shallow roasting pan. Leave space between the chickens. Roast until the skin is golden and the skin is crisp, about 1 hour.
- In a small bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce and sesame oil.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees. Brush the chickens with half of the glaze, including the underside. Continue roasting for 10 minutes. Brush the chickens with the rest of the glaze. Roasted for 10 more minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh reaches 165°F.
- Remove the chickens from the oven and transfer to a board or platter. Brush the chicken with the pan drippings and let the chicken rest for 15 minutes. Sprinkle the chickens with the sesame seeds and parsley. Remove the twine and carve the chicken. Serve with remaining pan drippings.
Nutrition
Serving1servingCalories433kcalCarbohydrates13gProtein29gFat29gSaturated Fat9gCholesterol142mgSodium655mgPotassium357mgFiber1gSugar12gVitamin A1422IUVitamin C5mgCalcium21mgIron3mg