Orange-soy Chicken

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 orange, quartered
• 4 lbs roasting chickens
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chicken stock (keep an extra cup handy though)
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon clear honey
• orange slice (to garnish)
• salad greens (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 put the chicken quarters inside the chicken.
• 2 prick the chicken all over, then place on a rack in a roasting pan. mix the salt and spices and rub over the chicken.
• 3 mix together half the orange juice, the soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic. brush over the chicken.
• 4 roast in a preheated 350f oven for 1 3/4-2 hours until the juices run clear. turn the chicken and prick frequently during roasting, each time adding a little stock to prevent the juices from drying out.
• 5 remove the chicken and let stand, covered with foil.
• 6 spoon off the fat from the pan and set the pan on top of the stove. add any remaining stock and the orange juice, sherry, and honey and bring to a boil, stirring vigorously.
• 7 garnish the chicken and serve at once, with the sauce passed separately.