Authentic Chinese Five Spice Roast Chicken |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a recipe from my mother (who yes is Chinese). I loved this chicken as a kid and couldn't believe how simple this recipe is. This comes out so crispy and delicious. Prep time does not include time needed for the seasoning to set. Ingredients:
five-spice salt (recipe to follow) |
4 lbs roasting chickens |
1 -2 green onion, sliced |
plum sauce |
Directions:
1. To make five-spice salt: Combine 5 tablespoons salt with 1 tablespoon five-spice seasoning. Place five spice salt in a dry skillet. Cook & stir over low heat 3-4 minutes.
2. Rub salt mixture (1 teaspoon five spice salt per lb. of chicken) on inside and outside of chicken. Cover and refrigerate seasoned chicken for 4 hours or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 500 F.
4. Insert green onions into chicken cavity.
5. Place chicken, breast side down, on a rack sprayed with nonstick cooking spray in a shallow roasting pan.
6. Roast chicken for 35 minutes. Turn chicken over and continue roasting another 20-25 minutes or until chicken tests done. (Chicken skin should be crisp).
7. Serve slices of chicken hot or chilled with plum sauce.
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