Careme

Ingredients

• Draper Valley Fresh Whole Chicken, cut in half

  1 half chicken, about 1.75–2 lb $3.49/lb
• Riceland® Jasmine Rice

  1/3 cup dry rice $2.79 sale / 32 oz
• Kroger® Radishes

  4 radishes, thinly sliced $2.49 / 16 oz
• Cucumber

  1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced $0.99 each
• Green Onions

  1 green onion, thinly sliced $1.50 each
• Spice World™ Fresh Peeled Ginger Bag

  1 tablespoon grated ginger $3.99 / 7 oz
• Garlic

  1 clove, grated or minced $1.50 each
• Soy sauce

  1 1/2 tablespoons
• Honey or brown sugar

  2 teaspoons
• Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar

  1 tablespoon, divided
• Neutral oil

  1 tablespoon
• Kosher salt and black pepper

  to taste

Instructions

1. Heat a grill to medium with a cooler indirect zone, or heat the oven to 425°F if cooking indoors. Pat 1 half chicken dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
2. Make the glaze by stirring together 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons honey or brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vinegar, 1 tablespoon grated ginger, 1 grated garlic clove, and 1 teaspoon neutral oil.
3. Start the rice: rinse 1/3 cup jasmine rice, then cook with 2/3 cup water and a pinch of salt. Simmer covered for about 15 minutes, then let stand off heat while the chicken finishes.
4. For grill cooking, place the chicken skin-side up over indirect heat, cover, and cook 35–45 minutes, turning occasionally. Brush with the soy-ginger glaze during the last 10 minutes, until the thickest part reaches 165°F. For oven cooking, roast skin-side up on a small sheet pan for 35–45 minutes and glaze during the last 10 minutes.
5. While the chicken cooks, make the salad: thinly slice 4 radishes, 1/2 cucumber, and 1 green onion. Toss with the remaining 2 teaspoons vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons neutral oil, and a pinch of pepper.
6. Rest the glazed chicken for 5–10 minutes so the juices settle and the glaze gets glossy.
7. Fluff the jasmine rice and spoon it onto one side of the plate. Add the soy-ginger half chicken and pile the radish-cucumber salad alongside for crunch and color.