Butter-Roasted Chicken with Soy-Garlic Glaze

Name: Butter-Roasted Chicken with Soy-Garlic Glaze
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 5 whole cloves; 5 whole star anise; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; Kosher salt; Pepper; 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar; One 2-inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; One 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon boiling water; Toasted sesame oil, for brushing; Sliced cucumbers, sliced scallions and hoisin sauce, for serving