Grandma's Five Spice Chinese Chicken

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Grandma's Five Spice Chinese Chicken

Recipe By Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in, skin-on free-range chicken thighs

  • 4 tbsp Coles Asia soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp salt

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 1 tsp Coles Chinese five spice powder

  • 10 pieces star anise

  • 1 piece cassia bark (or use cinnamon)

  • 10 cloves

  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)

  • 2 tsp oil

  • 1 tsp sesame oil

  • 2 tbsp dry cooking sherry

Method

  • Combine everything together in a large mixing bowl and with gloves, massage the chicken making sure the marinade is completely coating the chicken evenly under the skin. Marinate overnight for the tastiest result or for at least 1 hour.

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees (C) and line a roasting tray with baking paper. Place the marinated chicken on the tray and roast for 35 - 40 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown.

  • Serve with steamed rice and a vegetable along with the tasty roasting sauce.

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