Apple Glazed Chicken

1 whole roasting chicken
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 granny smith apple, quartered
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon garlic
1/2 cup apple juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1-1/2 tablespoons ginger puree
salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Stuff chicken with apple quarters, rub skin with vegetable oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
3. Place in a roasting pan and put in the oven, roasting until skin is crisp, about 20-25 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, combine syrup, garlic, apple juice, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar and ginger in a bowl.
5. Brush chicken with the prepared sauce and reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Roast, basting with the same every 15 minutes, until chicken is tender and cooked through to the center, about 1-1/2 hours.
6. Allow chicken to rest before carving, then serve in quarters.

Makes 4 servings