Step 1
Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
Step 2
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then place ½ orange into the body cavity. Place whole chicken into a roasting tin and roast for 50 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, combine maple syrup, vanilla bean paste, olive oil, vinegar, thyme and chilli in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.
Step 4
Brush 1/3 of the glaze over the chicken and roast for a further 10 minutes, repeat two more times with the remaining glaze until the chicken is golden brown and shiny.
Step 5
Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes before carving the chicken.
Step 6
Serve immediately drizzling it generously with the pan juices.






















