Honey Soy Glazed Chicken

From Justonecookbook

• whole chicken
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup sake
• 1/4 cup mirin 

• 2 tbs honey
• 1 tbs sesame oil, roasted
• 1 knob ginger, grated
• 1 clove garlic, chopped

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1. The day before roasting, prepare chicken
2. Spatchcock chicken by removing spine and flattening 
3. Pat dry on both sides
4. Carefully separate skin from chicken
5. Rub seasoning on and under the skin
6. Place on wire wrack on center of a foil lined baking sheet
7. Refrigerate 12 - 24 hours
8. Whisk together soy sauce, sake, mirin, and honey over medium heat and bring to boil
9. Reduce heat and simmer, about 25 minutes 
10. Before roasting, combine ginger, garlic, and sesame oil 
11. Rub all over chicken and under skin 
12. Bake at 450 (475 if convection) until chicken reaches 135 degrees
13. Remove chicken from oven, quickly glaze, and return to oven
14. Roast until chicken reaches 150 degrees
15. Tent loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes before carving
16. Garnish with sage or berries