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.
