Authentic Chinese Five Spice Roast Chicken

1. 1

   To make five-spice salt: Combine 5 tablespoons salt with 1 tablespoon five-spice seasoning. Place five spice salt in a dry skillet. Cook & stir over low heat 3-4 minutes.

2. 2

   Rub salt mixture (1 teaspoon five spice salt per lb. of chicken) on inside and outside of chicken. Cover and refrigerate seasoned chicken for 4 hours or overnight.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 500 F.

4. 4

   Insert green onions into chicken cavity.

5. 5

   Place chicken, breast side down, on a rack sprayed with nonstick cooking spray in a shallow roasting pan.

6. 6

   Roast chicken for 35 minutes. Turn chicken over and continue roasting another 20-25 minutes or until chicken tests done. (Chicken skin should be crisp).

7. 7

   Serve slices of chicken hot or chilled with plum sauce.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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