Chinese Roast Chicken
Looking for a roast chicken recipe that’s packed with flavor and super easy to make? My Chinese Roast Chicken combines juicy meat with a crispy, golden skin, all thanks to a tasty marinade and a simple honey and sesame coating!
Foto: Rasa Malaysia
Ingredients
- 1 [about 2 1/2 - 3 lbs (1.1kg - 1.4kg)] chicken
- 4 cloves garlic (lightly pounded)
- 1 - inch (2.5cm) ginger (peeled and sliced)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese rose wine (or Shaoxing wine)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes white pepper
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon honey
Steps
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Clean the chicken with water and pat it dry inside and out. Truss the chicken (I only trussed the legs, not the entire body).
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Mix the marinade ingredients well in a small bowl. Rub it generously on the chicken’s skin and inside the cavity. Insert the garlic and ginger into the cavity, then transfer the chicken to a Ziploc bag and marinate overnight.
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Remove the chicken from the bag and discard the garlic and ginger. Let the chicken air dry for 30 minutes at room temperature, or until the skin is no longer wet. Use a fan if needed. Mix the skin coating ingredients and set aside. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the chicken in a roasting pan and roast on the lower rack for about 45 minutes. Check after 30 minutes; if the skin is browning too fast, cover with aluminum foil.
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Remove the chicken from the oven and turn it onto its underside. Roast for 20 minutes. Take it out of the oven and brush the entire chicken with the skin coating mixture. Continue roasting the chicken for 20-25 minutes on each side, or until both sides are golden brown. Remove from the oven, let it cool, chop up, and serve immediately. Save the juice from the chicken to drizzle over steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| [about 2 1/2 - 3 lbs | 1 | - | - |
| garlic | 4 cloves | - | - |
| - inch | 1 | - | - |
| soy sauce | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| honey | 0.5 tablespoons | - | - |
| Chinese five-spice powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| Chinese rose wine | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| sesame oil | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| salt | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| dashes white pepper | 3 | - | - |
| oil | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| sesame oil | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| honey | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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