Lunch: Molasses Five-Spice Roast Chicken

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Molasses Five-Spice Roast Chicken

One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1 whole Chicken
1 1/2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
3 medium sweet potatoes
2 tbsp. dark molasses
2 tbsp. ketchup
1 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
fresh chives

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 ° F. Remove giblets and neck from chicken. If you like, rinse chicken with cold running water and drain well; pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder inside cavity.
With chicken breast side up, tuck wing tips under back of chicken. With string, tie legs together.
Line medium roasting pan (15 1/2" by 10 1/2") with foil. Place chicken, breast side up, on small rack in center of foil-lined pan. Wash and dry potatoes; pierce with fork. Place potatoes around chicken in pan.
In cup, combine molasses, ketchup, honey, soy sauce, salt, and remaining five-spice powder. Brush half of molasses glaze all over chicken. Cover pan with loose tent of foil. Roast chicken 30 minutes.
Remove foil; brush remaining glaze over chicken. Roast 30 minutes longer or until temperature on meat thermometer reaches 175 ° to 180 ° F and juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with knife.
Transfer potatoes to cutting board; keep warm. With tongs, tilt chicken to allow juices from cavity to run into roasting pan. Place chicken on warm platter; let chicken stand 10 minutes before carving. Slice potatoes into 3/4-inch-thick slices; arrange on platter with chicken. Garnish with chives. Skim and discard fat from drippings in pan. Serve pan drippings with chicken and potatoes.

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