Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 chicken ( ,1 to 1.5kg)
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Chinese five spice powder
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 1 thumb ginger
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine
  • 1/2 cup dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. rock sugar
  • 2 star anises
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • 1 bark Chinese cinnamon ( ,break into small sections)
  • 1/2 tsp. Sichuan peppercorn
  • Water as needed
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1/2 tbsp. water

Instruction

  • Clean the chicken and then soak in clean water for 30 minutes. Drain.
  • And then add all the marinating ingredients and marinate for 2-3 hours (the inner side should be well marinated too).
  • Transfer only the chicken to a large pot, add enough water to cover. Add all the spices, green onion, sugar and soy sauce. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes. Turn off the fire and let the chicken soak in the liquid overnight. Re-heat the content to a boiling and pick the chicken out and air dry naturally.
  • Then pre-heat oven to 180 degree C, brush a small layer of honey (optional) and roast in middle rack for 15 minutes.
  • Cut into small chunks and serve warm.