Chinese spiced roast chicken recipe

Recipe for chinese spiced roast chicken in our easy ethnic recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

• 3 to 4 pounds chicken pieces (drum-sticks, wings, and thighs) (*)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Several lettuce leaves

(*) After handling raw chicken or other poultry, always remember to thoroughly wash your hands, utensils, and preparation area with soapy hot water. Also, when checking chicken for doneness, it's a good idea to cut it open gently to make sure that the meat is white (not pink) all the way through.

How to make chinese spiced roast chicken

• Rinse chicken in cool water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Mix soy sauce, garlic, pepper, sugar, and oil in a bowl.
• Thoroughly rub chicken pieces with this mixture. Save unused portion of mixture for later use.
• Place chicken on a plate and let stand for 2 to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
• Place chicken on a rack in a roasting pan and roast uncovered for 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees F. Turn chicken and drizzle with remaining soy sauce mixture every half hour during roasting.
• When chicken is done, remove from the oven. Arrange pieces on a bed of lettuce on a serving platter.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Refrigeration time: 2 to 4 hours
Cooking time: 1 1/2 hours
Serves 4

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