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Chinese Roasted Chicken (烧鸡)
Chinese roasted chicken with soy sauce marinating
Prep Time
2 d
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 d 1 hr
Servings: 3
Calories: 778 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 chicken , around 1 kg
Marinade
- 4 cloves garlic , sliced
- 1 thumb ginger , sliced
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
778kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
66g
(132%)
Fat
50g
(77%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
250mg
(83%)
Sodium
3031mg
(126%)
Potassium
743mg
(21%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7.5mg
(8%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 778
% 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.