Roast chicken with maple syrup glaze

Ingredients for 3 servings:

• 1 ½ kg chicken (roast chicken), gutted
• 5 tbsp vinegar (red wine vinegar)
• 4 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp sesame seeds if needed
• Salt
• pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 10 minutes

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan/convection oven. Wash and dry the chicken inside and out. Season with salt and pepper and add 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar to the inside. Place the chicken in the hot oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes – this is easiest done using a chicken roasting rack. If you don’t have one, place the chicken breast-side down in a roasting pan and turn it over after about an hour. This will keep the breast juicy while still achieving crispy skin. In the meantime, mix the glaze from the remaining ingredients. Brush half of the glaze onto the chicken and return it to the oven for another 10 minutes. Then brush the rest of the glaze onto the chicken and return it to the oven for another 10 minutes, until it is golden yellow and shiny. Let it rest for another 5 minutes before cutting. Tip: If you use a chicken roasting rack, I place it in a roasting pan and add about 1/2 liter of chicken stock. Refill as needed before all the liquid has evaporated. This way, you’ll still have a nice sauce at the end.