Best Lemon Five Spice Chicken Recipes

FIVE-SPICE, SOY & LEMON ROAST CHICKEN

Five-spice, soy & lemon roast chicken image

Try a roast with a difference - Chinese five-spice, citrus and ginger add warmth to the rich soy and hoisin sauce-based gravy

Provided by Jane Hornby

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

thumb-sized piece ginger , thinly sliced
1 large chicken (about 1.8-2kg), untied
2 bunches spring onions
1 head garlic , halved across the middle
1 lemon , halved, plus 4 wedges
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil , to drizzle
1-2 tsp golden caster sugar
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
fragrant rice and steamed greens or stir-fried vegetables , to serve

Steps:

Put most of the sliced ginger into a large roasting tin, then sit the chicken on top. Stuff the chicken with remaining ginger, the green ends from one bunch of onions, half of the garlic and a lemon half. Mix the five-spice, 2 tsp oil and seasoning, then rub all over the chicken. Nestle the other half of the garlic nearby, and drizzle all with 1 tsp oil. Loosely re-tie the legs. Set aside at room temperature for half an hour or so.
Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Roast the chicken for 1 hr. Toss the lemon wedges and the spring onion ends into the pan juices, then roast for 30 mins more or until the meat is cooked at the thickest part of the thigh and the lemon wedges are sticky. Lift the chicken from the pan and set aside, uncovered, to rest.
Spoon away any excess fat from the pan, then put the pan onto a medium heat and bring to a simmer. Add 1 tsp sugar, the soy, hoisin, juice from the remaining half lemon and any resting juices. Simmer for a few mins until it thickens slightly, then check the seasoning and add more sugar if needed - don't add any extra salt as the soy and hoisin will add plenty. Serve with the chicken, rice and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 58 grams protein, Sodium 2.1 milligram of sodium

LEMON & FIVE-SPICE CHICKEN

Lemon & five-spice chicken image

Give your chicken some zing, on the grill or BBQ

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 lemons
3 tbsp light muscovado sugar
thumb-sized piece ginger , shredded (no need to peel)
2 garlic cloves , crushed
5 tbsp soy sauce
½ tsp Chinese five spice powder
splash dry sherry or dry white wine
8 chicken thighs

Steps:

Juice 1 lemon and cut the other into slices. Put in a large food bag along with remaining ingredients and shake well to coat. leave for 10 mins (or up to 24 hrs if making ahead).
Heat the grill to high or fire up the barbecue. lift the chicken out of the marinade, shake off excess, then cook under a grill or on a barbecue for 20 mins, spooning over the marinade every few mins. Turn occasionally, until cooked through and dark golden brown. Great served with new potatoes and a green salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Protein 50 grams protein, Sodium 2.25 milligram of sodium