Serves 4

For the roast chicken

1 x 1.4kg whole chicken

100ml balsamic vinegar

2tbsp Siúcra Light Golden Brown Sugar
2 tbsp olive oil

20ml soy sauce
Salt and black pepper

For the cornbread

125g plain flour

125g cornmeal

140g Súicra Caster Sugar

1tsp bicarbonate of soda

1tsp salt

1 medium egg

155g buttermilk

60ml vegetable oil

To serve

Roasted vegetables or mash

1. Remove the chicken from the fridge 45 minutes before cooking.
2. Preheat the oven to 190 ̊C/170 ̊C fan/gas mark 5.
3. In a small pot, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, oil, soy sauce and seasoning. Over a low to medium heat, heat the mariande for 3-4 minutes, until it reduces and becomes sticky.
4. In a baking dish, place the chicken and spoon the marinade all over the chicken.

5. Roast the chicken for one hour and 20 minutes or until the juices run clear when the thickest part of the thigh is pierced with a knife.

1. To make the cornbread, line a 23cm round cake tin with non stick parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
3. In jug whisk together the egg, buttermilk and oil. Pour into the dry mix and mix until just combined.
4. Pour the mix into the prepared tin and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a skewer is inserted and comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly before cutting into pieces.
5. Once the chicken is cooked, serve with the warm cornbread.

This recipe is sponsored by Siúcra