Asian roast chicken with spiced peaches

Babiche Martens

Take the humble roast chicken and give it a twist with Asian flavours and juicy peaches.

Ingredients

1	Chicken, split, backbone removed (Main)
¼ cup	Soy sauce
2 Tbsp	Honey
½ cup	Chicken stock
4	Garlic cloves, sliced
½ cup	Cider vinegar
2	Cinnamon sticks
1 Tbsp	Ginger, grated
4	Star anise
4	Peaches, halved, stones removed

Directions

1. Preheat an oven to 200C. Place the chicken on baking paper in an ovenproof tray.
2. In a small bowl mix the soy, honey, garlic, stock, vinegar and ginger. Pour over the chicken, and top with cinnamon and star anise.
3. Place the peaches around the chicken, and spoon over some sauce.
4. Place in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until tender and browned. Baste the chicken 2-3 times during cooking.