Soy Sauce Whole Roast Chicken (Ga Nuong Xi Dau)

An Asian-style rotisserie chicken made with a soy sauce or Maggi seasoning sauce base.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 4 tablespoons Maggi seasoning sauce or light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice Powder
- 4 tablespoons shallots (finely minced)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (finely minced)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (finely minced)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicke: n for faster cooking by cutting out the backbone. Save the backbone for future stock.
- 2
Combine: Maggi seasoning/soy sauce, sugar, salt, five spice powder, shallots, ginger, and garlic in a large shallow mixing bowl. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge for best results.
- 3
Roast: Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a large baking sheet with foil or parchment paper to reduce cleanup then place a wire rack or roasting pan on top. Lay chicken skin side down and bake for 40 minutes. Flip and repeat for an additional 40 minutes.
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