Flavourful Roasted Chinese Five Spice Chicken - Easy & Simple

five spice powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: cinnamon + star anise + cloves

Homemade blends can control sugar and sodium.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Tamari is gluten-free and often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

Cut the whole chicken into 4 pieces.

Marinate the chicken with spices from 1 hour to overnight.

Bake the chicken in the preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes.

Make the basting sauce with leftover marinade sauce, honey and oil.

After 30 minutes of baking, baste the chicken with basting sauce.

Next, bake for another 20 minutes.

Finish with basting sauce again before serving.

Cut into medium slices and enjoy with steamed vegetables or rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens