Maple Butter Glazed Chicken

This chicken recipe is a must this holiday season! It is sweet, savory, and as moist as it gets. You can whip up this glaze in 5 minutes and the rest is hands off roasting in the oven.

I love this maple butter glaze because it is sweet from the maple, and infused with winter seasonings like rosemary and garlic. It is the perfect glaze for chicken, turkey, duck and pork. It is extremely versatile and perfect for the winter months.

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken deconstructed, 
• Salt

Maple Butter:

• 1 sprig rosemary
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• ¼ tsp on how much salt
• Juice from ½ lemon
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

Preparation:

STEP 1.

Salt your chicken on all sides, place on a wire rack over a sheet tray and refrigerate overnight.

STEP 2.

In a pot, add the maple butter ingredients and bring up to a medium heat. Simmer on low for 5-10 minutes to develop flavor. Remove the rosemary and thyme.

STEP 3.

Preheat your oven to 350*F.

STEP 4.

Brush your chicken with the glaze and roast for 20 minutes. Every 20 minutes remove from the oven and brush again with the glaze. Remove the breast after 40 minutes total, and the remainder of the chicken after 60 minutes.