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Chinese Roasted Chicken

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By , About.com Guide

This simple recipe uses just five ingredients and results in a juicy and well spiced chicken. Serve it with hot cooked rice and a few stir-fried vegetables.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 7 hours

Total Time: 7 hours, 15 minutes

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/4 cup minced ginger root
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4-5 lb. roasting chicken, cut into pieces
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. Chinese five spice powder
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Preparation:

Place trivet or steamer basket in 4-5 quart crockpot. Place celery, gingerroot, and onions in crockpot.

In small bowl, combine soy sauce, five spice powder, and pepper to make a paste. Rub this mixture over the chicken. Place chicken on top of vegetables in crockpot. Cover crockpot and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours, until chicken is tender and juices run clear when pricked with fork and internal temperature of the white meat registers 165 degrees F. Discard vegetables and serve chicken.

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