00:00If you're looking for a way to add some Japanese flavour to your Christmas spread,
00:04look no further down these delicious Japanese-style roasted chicken leg quarters
00:09with a yuzu-infused heric-style glaze.
00:16First, dry the surface of your chicken leg quarters with kitchen paper.
00:25Flip them over and then cut along the centre bone on both sides and open them out.
00:31You will also need to cut through the joint in the middle to separate it.
00:36These have actually already been cut because this is a popular way to prepare leg quarters in Japan,
00:42so unfortunately I can show you the process this time.
00:47Next, we're going to stab the flesh side with a fork all over.
00:51This will not only tenderize meat but also help absorb the marinade which is what we're going to make next.
00:58Place the chicken in a large Ziploc bag and then put that in a bowl to keep it upright.
01:08Season it with a few pinches of salt and pepper, then add 2 tbsp of soy sauce,
01:121.5 tbsp of sake, 1 tbsp of mirin, then the zest and juice of one whole yuzu.
01:20Yuzu actually have very large seeds and not much juice compared to other citrus fruits, so
01:26if you can't get fresh yuzu where you live, I recommend substituting it with about 1 tbsp of bottled yuzu
01:34juice
01:34and some orange zest for a similar flavour profile.
01:38Massage the bag to help combine the marinade ingredients and fully coat the chicken.
01:46Then seal the bag and rest it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, an hour if you have
01:52time.
01:52Avoid marinating it for too long as this can actually make the flavour too intense.
01:57Once it's ready, preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius, which is 392 Fahrenheit.
02:05Cover your oven tray with baking paper and remove the chicken leg quarters from the marinade
02:10and place them on the tray with the skin side facing up.
02:22Put those on the lower or middle shelf for 18 minutes.
02:30While we wait, we're going to make a glaze with the leftover marinade.
02:35Pour it into a small saucepan and add ½ tbsp of sugar.
02:44Heat on medium low and stir continuously until it becomes a bit glossy and slightly thickened.
02:50Hitting it like this will make it brush more evenly onto the chicken later.
03:02After 18 minutes have passed, take the chicken out of the oven and brush it with a glaze.
03:07You might have heard about the unique tradition in Japan where people enjoy KFC as a part of their
03:13Christmas celebrations. It's true, lots of families actually booked a bucket for Christmas.
03:19But another popular dish during the holiday season is roasted chicken made with leg quarters.
03:25However, this isn't the usual roast chicken. It's glazed with soy sauce, giving it a unique
03:30Japanese teriyaki-like flavour profile.
03:33To brush up on this Christmas chicken and infuse it with an even more festive spirit,
03:38I've incorporated yuzu into the recipe. The fragrant citrus adds a fresh zesty note that complements the
03:47savoury soy glaze beautifully, creating a dish that's truly the best of the best.
03:52The soy sauce and sugar burn quite quickly, so place it back in the oven on the top shelf for
03:58just
03:58one minute. After one minute, we're going to brush it once more with the glaze. As you can see,
04:04this is the perfect amount for two large chicken leg quarters. And put it back in the oven for another
04:14minute. And that's it, delicious Japanese-style roasted chicken leg quarters with a festive yuzu-infused
04:26teriyaki glaze. And great news, I've launched a free mobile app that makes following along with my
04:34recipes even easier. It's the perfect kitchen companion after watching my videos. You can access
04:39step-by-step instructions right on your phone while you cook. The download link is in the description below.
04:47I hope you enjoyed this video. If you'd like to check out the written recipe,
04:50you can find it on my blog, the link is on the screen. And if you're interested in Japanese-style
04:55Christmas cake recipe, check out the video on the screen too. Thanks so much for watching,
04:59and I hope to see you in the next one. Happy holiday.
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