Chinese Roasted Chicken (烧鸡)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
2 d
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
2 d 1 hr
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Servings
3
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Calories
778 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Chinese Roasted Chicken (烧鸡)
Description
The Chinese Roasted Chicken is prepared by soaking and cleaning the chicken, then massaging with white vinegar and drying thoroughly to achieve a tight skin. The marinade combines garlic, ginger, green onion, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, sugar, salt, and five spice powder for a mixture rich in savory and aromatic flavors. The chicken is marinated in this sauce for at least overnight up to 48 hours, allowing the flavors to penetrate. After marination, the chicken is trussed and air-dried until the skin tightens. It is then roasted initially at a high temperature (200°C / 400°F) to crisp the skin, followed by a lower temperature (120°C / 250°F) to finish cooking evenly. Resting the chicken after roasting helps retain juices. The result is a whole roasted bird with deeply infused flavors and a crisp, caramelized skin characteristic of Chinese style roasted chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken , around 1 kg
Marinade
- 4 cloves garlic , sliced
- 1 ginger sliced, thumb-sized piece
- 2 green onion , cut into smaller sections
- 1 tbsp. Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. five spice powder
Instructions
- Clean the chicken and soak in clean water for 15 minutes. Then message with white vinegar, set aside for 10 minutes. Then rinse the chicken with paper (drying process is quite important).
- Combine all the marinade ingredient in a small bowl.
- Prepare a large bag, place the chicken in and then add all the marinade sauce. Rub the bag gently to make sure the chicken is evenly coated by the sauce. Keep in fridge at least overnight to 48 hours. Flip 2-3 times.
- Take only the chicken out (discard the liquid and all the other spices). Truss the legs and place on a baking sheet (beast up) and then air dry until the skin becomes tightened and dry (usually take 1 to 4 hours based on the room condition).
- Preheat the oven to 200 degree C (400 Degree F). Place the chicken on the low rack and roast for 30 minutes. Lower the temperature to 120 degree C (250 degree F) and bake for another 20 minutes (you can rotate the baking pan).
- Cooled down for 15 minutes before shredding and enjoy. You can serve it with spicy sauce, soy sauce or plum sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 778 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 778kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 66g | 132% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 250mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 3031mg | 126% |
| Potassium | 743mg | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.5mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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