Spatchcock Miso Chicken with Ginger Greens
Spatchcocking chicken is every chef's favourite trick - roast chicken in half the time! Perfect for a mid-week dinner.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 200C/180C Fan. To spatchcock, place the chicken, breast side-down on to a chopping board and identify the backbone. Use a pair of strong kitchen scissors to cut down either side of the backbone and remove it. Keep hold of the backbone if you plan to make stock with the carcass. Flip the chicken, so that the breasts are facing upwards, and press down on the breastbone with the palm of your hand to flatten. Spread out the legs and wings so that the thighs are facing upwards. (you can do this up to a day in advance)
Step 2
Mix the miso paste with the honey, half the soy sauce, half the grated ginger and half the grated garlic. Combine well before spreading all over the skin of the chicken. Place the chicken, breast side up, into a baking dish and roast for 45-50 minutes on the middle shelf, until the chicken is cooked through - this is when it is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear. Remove from the oven, cover and leave to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Note - If you have a temperature probe, you want the chicken leg to reach 80C.
Step 3
While the chicken is resting, heat a large sauté pan or wok on a high heat and add the sunflower oil. Add the remaining grated ginger* and cloves grated garlic. Stir fry for 10-15 seconds before adding the vegetable stir fry mix. Pour in about a 1/4 cup water to create some steam (if cooking for 4), followed by the remaining soy sauce. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still have a crunch. Pour in any chicken juices that may have gathered while the chicken was resting and check for seasoning.
Step 4
Portion the miso chicken into 4 joints (2 breasts and 2 legs) and serve with the stir fried vegetables (and coconut rice if using).
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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15ml Sunflower Oil 1x JS Sunflower Oil 1L -
3 Spring onions, sliced 1x Sainsbury's Spring Onions Bunch 100g -
50g Light Miso Paste 1x Miso Tasty Organic White Miso 110g -
4 tbsp Light soy sauce 1x Sainsbury's Light Soy Sauce 150ml -
480g Vegetable stir fry mix 2x Sainsbury's Tenderstem Stir Fry, Taste the Difference 220g -
500g Coconut rice 2x Tilda Microwave Rice Coconut Basmati 250g -
50g Ginger, peeled and grated 1x Sainsbury's Ginger 100g -
1 tbsp Honey 1x Sainsbury's Runny Honey 340g -
1.9kg Whole Chicken 1x Sainsbury's British Fresh Large Whole Chicken 1.9kg
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4 cloves Garlic, grated or chopped 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g