Description
Create an amazing Miso Butter Roast Chicken for a fusion Christmas dinner. This recipe blends savory umami flavors with traditional roasting for a memorable centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 4–5 lbs)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup white miso paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 onion, quartered
- Fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary) for cavity
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- In a bowl, combine the softened butter, miso paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and minced garlic. Mix well until you have a smooth miso butter.
- Pat the chicken dry thoroughly with paper towels. This helps the skin crisp.
- Gently loosen the skin over the chicken breasts and thighs. Rub about one-third of the miso butter directly onto the meat under the skin.
- Rub the remaining miso butter all over the outside of the chicken skin. Season generously with black pepper.
- Stuff the chicken cavity with the lemon halves, quartered onion, and fresh herbs.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan. Roast at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes to start crisping the skin.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Continue roasting for about 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Baste occasionally with pan drippings if desired.
- Let the chicken rest for 15 minutes before carving. This keeps the juices inside.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, you can briefly place the chicken under the broiler at the very end, watching closely to prevent burning.
- You can substitute white miso with yellow miso for a slightly deeper flavor.
- If you have time, let the buttered chicken sit in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight before roasting for maximum flavor absorption.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg