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Oven-Baked Five Spice Chicken

This oven-baked five spice chicken is an easy dinner we used to make on busy weeknights. With just 9 ingredients, it's easy to prepare ahead of time, economical, and most importantly, very tasty.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 526 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon five spice powder
  • 1 tablespoon red onion (minced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry cooking sherry)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (or 4 chicken leg quarters)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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!
  4. 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

  • Note: Marinating time depends on how much time you have. Ideally, prepare chicken and marinade the night before and marinate overnight, but if you only have 20 minutes to marinate it, that's fine too. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 526kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 221mg (74%) Sodium 889mg (37%) Potassium 478mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 176IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 526

% 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.