Maple Sugar Glazed Roasted Poussin
Updated October 11, 2023
- Total Time
- 1 hour 1 minute
- Prep Time
- 25 minutes
- Cook Time
- 36 minutes
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Ingredients
THE GLAZE
1 cup maple sugar, or ⅓ cup maple syrup
3 shallots, finely chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup water
THE POUSSIN
4 chickens, 14 to 18 ounces each
¼ pound unsalted butter, softened
1 small apple (such as Granny Smith), cored and diced small
1 small onion, diced small
Small bunch of fresh thyme
6 parsley sprigs
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Vegetable oil for frying
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
49 grams carbs; 409 milligrams cholesterol; 1964 calories; 82 grams monosaturated fat; 27 grams polyunsaturated fat; 40 grams saturated fat; 158 grams fat; 1 gram trans fat; 4 grams fiber; 1775 milligrams sodium; 87 grams protein; 39 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
To make glaze, mix together all the ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Continue boiling 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit at room temperature until ready to use.
- Step 2
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Loosen skin on each chicken by gently working index finger from a small separation in the front toward the back. Spread a small pat of butter about the size of your fingertip on each side of each chicken breast.
- Step 3
Mix remaining butter with chopped apple, onion, thyme and parsley and loosely stuff an equal portion of the mixture into cavity of each bird.
- Step 4
Trim off wing tips and any other extraneous parts, like the neck. Truss chickens and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 5
Heat two 10-inch frying pans to medium-high heat. Add enough vegetable oil to just cover the bottoms. Sear birds on all sides until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Step 6
Place chickens on rack in a roasting pan. Brush each with maple sugar glaze and roast 8 minutes. Remove and brush with glaze once again. Put chickens back in oven 7 minutes longer.
- Step 7
Remove from oven and let birds rest at least 5 minutes before serving.
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