How to Make Chinese-Style Roast Chicken

This is the only way to roast a chicken! Bid farewell to those lemons and rosemary sprigs and break out the five-spice. Serves six people.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 2 large garlic cloves - peeled and minced
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juices
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 2 tbsp. toasted white sesame seeds
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 whole 5 lb. roaster chicken
• 4 tbsp. peanut oil
• 1 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 c. plum sauce (for dipping)
• 1 tbsp. freshly minced ginger

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Remove any livers, gizzards or hearts from the cavity of the chicken. Remove any fat deposits from inside the tail end or neck area.
3. In a food processor, pulse together the garlic, oil, lemon juice, salt, red pepper flakes, five-spice powder and ginger to form a paste. Fold the sesame seeds into the paste.
4. Rub the paste all over the chicken, inside and out.
5. Place the chicken on a rack over a roasting pan with 2 tbsp. water in the bottom.
6. Roast for 45 minutes to 1 hour, gently basting and turning the chicken occasionally.
7. Remove the chicken from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. With a sharp knife, split the chicken into six servings and serve with plum sauce on the side.