Roast Chicken-Chinese Spiced Recipe

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Roast Chicken-Chinese Spiced
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Directions:

  1. Dry fry the two peppers over medium heat for 30-60 seconds, until fragrant and slightly coloured.
  2. Grind them with a pestle and mortar or in a coffee grinder til fine, then combine with the salt, five spice and sugar.
  3. Pour a kettle of boiling water over the chicken then thoroughly pat dry with paper towel. Rub spice mixture all over the chook.
  4. Place in the fridge uncovered for 6 hours, then brush off any extra spice mix before putting in a roasting dish in a 200C oven.
  5. Roast for 60-70 minutes, until cooked and golden. Check the doneness by piercing the flesh between the thigh and body, when juices run clear it's ready.
  6. Serve in pieces with the dipping sauce - (just combine all the ingredients in a dish) - and some steamed vegetables.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 322.35 Kcal (1350 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.58g 19%
Cholesterol 524.23mg 175%
Sodium 2890.83mg 120%
Potassium 549.3mg 12%
Total Carbs 7.66g 3%
Sugars 1.19g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 8%
Protein 40.79g 82%
Vitamin C 32.5mg 54%
Vitamin A 6.7mg 223%
Iron 13mg 72%
Calcium 65.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.05 Kcal (524 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.88g 19%
Cholesterol 203.36mg 175%
Sodium 1121.43mg 120%
Potassium 213.09mg 12%
Total Carbs 2.97g 3%
Sugars 0.46g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 8%
Protein 15.82g 82%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 54%
Vitamin A 2.6mg 223%
Iron 5mg 72%
Calcium 25.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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