Oven-Baked Five Spice Chicken
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4
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Calories
526 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Oven-Baked Five Spice Chicken
Description
This recipe involves preparing a marinade combining soy sauce, salt, Chinese five spice powder, minced red onion and garlic, cooking oils, Shaoxing wine, and sesame oil. The marinade is massaged beneath the skin of chicken thighs or leg quarters and allowed to marinate overnight or at least 20 minutes to maximize flavor infusion. The chicken is then roasted at 375℉ on a foil-lined pan for about 35 to 40 minutes. If the skin lacks crispness, a short broiling step finishes the dish with a desirable golden crust.
The result is juicy chicken enhanced by the aromatic complexity of the five spice powder and balanced seasoning from the marinade ingredients. The dish pairs well with steamed rice and vegetables for a balanced meal.
Timing of the marinade can be adjusted based on available prep time, but longer marinating improves taste depth.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon five spice powder
- 1 tablespoon red onion (minced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry cooking sherry)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 8 chicken thigh or 4 chicken leg quarters, bone-in, skin-on
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, salt, five spice, red onion, garlic, oil, shaoxing wine (or sherry), and sesame oil in a mixing bowl and set aside. Pat the chicken dry and add it to the marinade, making sure to get the marinade under the skin of the chicken. Marinate overnight or at least 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and line a sheet pan with non-stick foil or parchment paper. Place the chicken on the pan and roast for 35-40 minutes.
- If the chicken has not crisped up in that time, turn on the broiler for a few minutes, but don't walk away while this is happening, or they may burn!
- The chicken is cooked through when you stick a fork in the side and the juices run clear. Serve with steamed rice and a vegetable for a complete dinner!
Notes
- Marinate overnight when possible to deepen flavor; minimum 20 minutes is acceptable if short on time.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 526kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 889mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 478mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 176IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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