Name: Cripsy skin chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Crispy skin chicken; 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; 1.5 kilogram chicken pieces, skin on; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; sliced green onions; lemon wedges, to serve; steamed rice, to serve

Cripsy skin chicken

These crispy skin drumsticks are baked with a fragrant Asian spice mixture. Serve them with fresh lemon wedges and steamed rice for a complete family meal.

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Serves 4

Prep

Cook

45M

Total

50M

Ingredients

Crispy skin chicken

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

1.5 kilogram chicken pieces, skin on

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

sliced green onions

lemon wedges, to serve

steamed rice, to serve

Method

Crispy skin chicken

1.Combine rice vinegar, cooking wine, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, five spice, pepper and salt in a small bowl.

2.Score chicken skin in several places. Place in a shallow dish and rub marinade over chicken. Chill, covered, 2-3 hours.

3.Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Line a baking pan with baking paper. Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook chicken pieces on high 3-4 minutes each side, until skin is golden and crisp.

4.Transfer to prepared pan, skin side up. Bake 35-40 minutes, until cooked through. Top with onions and serve with rice and lemon.

If preferred, buy a whole chicken and cut into serving portions.
Note

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