Name: Chinese-style crispy skin chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon white rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon chinese cooking wine; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 teaspoon five-spice powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 kilogram chicken pieces, skin on; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; sliced green onions, steamed rice, salt and pepper, lime wedges, to serve

Chinese-style crispy skin chicken

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

50M

Total

55M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon white rice vinegar

1 tablespoon chinese cooking wine

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoon grated ginger

1 teaspoon five-spice powder

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 kilogram chicken pieces, skin on

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

sliced green onions, steamed rice, salt and pepper, lime wedges, to serve

Method

1.In a small bowl. combine vinegar, wine, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, spice, pepper and salt. Mix well.

2.Score chicken pieces in several places. Place in a shallow dish and rub marinade all over chicken to coat well. Chill, covered, 2-3 hours.

3.Preheat oven to very hot, 220°C. Line a baking dish with baking paper.

4.Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook chicken, 3-4 minutes, each side, until skin is golden and crisp. Transfer to baking dish, skin side up. Bake, 35-40 minutes, until cooked through. Top with sliced green onions and serve with steamed rice, salt and pepper and lime wedges.

For a delicious dipping sauce, combine table salt with ground white pepper and add a squeeze of lemon.
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