Jalapeno-Stuffed Roast Chicken With Skin Chips

• 1 whole chicken, de-skinned (skin reserved)
• 10 fresh jalapenos
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 2 sprigs oregano
• 6 sprigs thyme
• 1 gallon water
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1 cup honey
• 1 small handful thyme sprigs
• 1 small handful fresh oregano
• 2 large sprigs rosemary
• 8 jalapenos halved lengthwise
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 2 tablespoons red chili flakes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Cayenne powder
• 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1. Put all the brine ingredients into a large pot and bring to a boil.
2. Let boil for about 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let the brine cool down to room temperature.
3. Place the chicken and skin into the brining bag or bucket, then pour the brine in and place in the refrigerator.
4. Let sit overnight, or for at least 12 hours and up to 24, flipping once halfway through.
5. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
6. Take the bird and skin out, give them a rinse in cold water to get all the peppercorns and herbs, etc.
7. off, then pat both as dry as possible.
8. Cut the skin into large pieces, about 2 to 3 times the size of a skin chip you might want to eat (itll shrink quite a bit), and place on a baking sheet.
9. Stuff the cavity of the chicken with jalapenos and herbs.
10. Truss the chicken and place in a roasting pan or cast-iron skillet, breast-side up.
11. Roast at 400 degrees.
12. Keep an eye on the skin, which only takes about 45 minutes to cook down and crisp up.
13. Combine the glaze ingredients in a small pot.
14. Bring to a boil, turn it down to low and let simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until it sticks in an opaque layer to a spoon.
15. If it gets too cold to dip a basting brush in there, heat it up a little bit.
16. Also, if it reduces too much and gets too thick, add a little water until its syrupy again.
17. The chicken will cook for about 90 minutes, but theres a basting/glazing schedule to follow: 40-minute mark: baste 55-minute mark: baste 65-minute mark: baste, then glaze 80-minute mark: glaze 90 minutes till finished: glaze
18. Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 15-20 minutes, then dive right in.
19. That meat will be literally falling off the bird (and right into your mouth).

chicken, fresh jalapenos, rosemary, oregano, thyme, gallon water, salt, honey, thyme, oregano, rosemary, lemon, red chili flakes, cayenne powder, whole black peppercorns, bourbon, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, honey, paprika, salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/jalapeno-stuffed-roast-chicken-with-skin-chips-recipe/ (may not work)