How to Make Chinese-Style Roast Chicken
- 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.
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