{Guest Post} 5-Spice Roast Chicken

March is guest post month on How To: Simplify and I’m very excited to share with you this guest post written by Kelly, a food blogger and culinary student who is the woman behind Evil Shenanigans. I’ve been friends with her on Twitter (@bakingblog ) and I love following all of the delicious recipes and photos on her blog!

Have you tried Chinese 5-Spice Powder?

Chinese 5-Spice is an aromatic blend of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Szechwan pepper and ground fennel seeds. The blend of spices is said to be the perfect balance for sweet and savory dishes and can be used in desserts just as easily as main courses. I use it here to give a flavorful, and easy, twist to a simple roast chicken.

The roast chicken is such a comforting dish and it is perfect for a weeknight. It requires ten minutes to prepare the bird and then roasts, unattended, in a 450 degree F oven for about an hour. Serve this chicken with some simple steamed rice and a salad and you have a dish easy enough for a weeknight, but nice enough for company! The left-over chicken, if you have any, is also good in fried rice.

5-Spice Roast Chicken (Serves 4-6)

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 to 3 pound whole chicken
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper, or Szechwan pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice powder
  • 1/2 white onion, cut into thirds
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed with the side of a knife
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and on top of that place a metal rack that has been coated with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Pat your chicken dry with a towel, and using your fingers gently separate the skin on the breast of the bird.
  3. In a small bowl combine the oil, salt, pepper and 5-spice. Mix well.
  4. Take 1/2 of the spice mixture and rub it under the loosened skin. Use the remaining mixture to coat the outside of the bird. Stuff the cavity of the bird with the onion and garlic.
  5. Place the bird on the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until both the thicket parts of the breast and the thigh register 165 F on a thermometer. Rest for ten minutes, uncovered, before carving.

After reading Kelly’s guest post, be sure to stop by her blog, Evil Shenanigans, for more delicious recipes, photos and videos!

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Comments

  1. Mouth watering! I always over-think the baking a bird to the point where I think I can't do it. But I can! This spice blend sounds fantastic!

    ….and now my stomach is growling. Thank you very much.

  2. I've never cooked with 5-spice before but Kelly's post and photo have convinced me that I have to try it! Thanks again, Kelly, for a great guest post!

    Thanks for your comments…I couldn't agree more with all of you!

  3. Tasty Eats At Home: Same here! I love how the chicken looks in the photo. It looks so yummy!

    Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction: I honestly have never used 5-spice but after reading this post it's going to be a "go to" spice in my kitchen!

    lululu: I love how simple it is to roast a chicken. With only a few ingredients you can have a great tasting end result!

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