Authentic Chinese Five Spice Roast Chicken Recipe

Ingredients for Authentic Chinese Five Spice Roast Chicken

• 5 tablespoons kosher salt
• Roasting Chickens
• Green Onion
• plum sauce (to taste)

How to Make Authentic Chinese Five Spice Roast Chicken

1. **Make the Five-Spice Salt:** In a small bowl, combine 5 tablespoons of kosher salt with 1 tablespoon of Chinese five-spice powder. Mix thoroughly.
2. **Toast the Five-Spice Salt (Optional):** For a deeper flavor, heat a small dry skillet over low heat. Add the five-spice salt mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 3-4 minutes until fragrant. Let cool completely.
3. **Season the Chicken:** Pat a whole chicken (approximately 3-4 lbs) dry with paper towels. Generously rub the five-spice salt mixture all over the chicken, inside and out.
4. **Marinate:** Cover the chicken and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to penetrate.
5. **Prepare for Roasting:** Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C). Wash and trim 4-5 green onions.
6. **Stuff and Roast:** Place the green onions inside the chicken cavity. Place the chicken breast-side down on a rack set inside a shallow roasting pan. Spray the rack lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
7. **Initial Roast:** Roast for 35 minutes.
8. **Flip and Finish:** Turn the chicken breast-side up and continue roasting for another 20-25 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F (74°C).
9. **Rest and Serve:** Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. Serve hot or cold with your favorite plum sauce.