Japanese Roast Chicken Recipe

Name: Japanese Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4.5 pounds Whole Chicken; 2 tablespoon Japanese 7 Spice; 8 slices Navel Orange; 1 pound Carrots; 1 pound Baby Bok Choy halved lengthwise; 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 1/4 teaspoon Salt; 1 tablespoon Butter; 1 cup Chicken Broth; 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil

Servings: persons

4.5 pounds Whole Chicken
2 tablespoon Japanese 7 Spice
8 slices Navel Orange
1 pound Carrots
1 pound Baby Bok Choy halved lengthwise
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Butter
1 cup Chicken Broth
1 teaspoon Sesame Oil

1
Preheat oven to 500. Pat skin of chicken & cavity dry. Sprinkle with Japanese 7 Spice all over outside & inside cavity. Place on a rack in a roasting pan, breast side down. Insert 2 orange slices into cavity. Roast 20 min. (Japanese 7 Spice: In a bowl combine 2 Tbps, dried orange peel (must get at Whole Foods) 4 tsp. garlic powder; 2 tsp. each salt, toasted sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, & black pepper; 1 tsp. crushed red pepper)
2
Remove from oven. Turn chicken breast side up. Arrange carrots & bok choy around rack in roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt. Reduce heat to 350. Return chicken to oven & roast 1 hour more. Brush with butter the last 5 min of roasting. Remove from oven. Remove oranges from cavity; squeezing juices into pan. Transfer chicken & vegetables to a platter. Sprinkle veggies with Japanese 7 spice. Cover & let stand 15 min.
3
Add broth to hot roasting pan. Cook & stir over med-high heat, scraping up brown bits from pan. Bring to boiling & reduce to 1/2 cup, remove from heat, whisk in sesame oil.
4
Top with fresh herbs & orange slices.

1085

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

179

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4.5 pounds Whole Chicken, 2 tablespoon Japanese 7 Spice, 8 slices Navel Orange, 1 pound Carrots, and more.

Yes, Japanese Roast Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Japanese Roast Chicken

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