Chinese Roast Chicken with Gravy

Method4 steps · about 1 hr 50 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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   Step 2: Place chicken in a roasting pan. Coat with soy sauce (¾ cup) and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 30 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 1 hour.

   Roast 30 minutes at 400°F, then 60 at 350°F · 90 minUses 1 (4 pound) whole chicken · ¾ cup soy sauce

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   Step 3: Drizzle oil over chicken and bake for another 10 minutes. Remove chicken from oven, place on a platter and keep warm.

   Final bake · 10 minUses Soy-roasted chicken · ⅓ cup sesame oil

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   Step 4: To Make Gravy: Put roasting pan on stove; pour chicken stock (1 cup) into pan and bring to a boil, stirring frequently, scraping up bits of caramelized soy sauce. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch (⅛ cup) and water (¼ cup) and mix; stir this mixture into roasting pan and stir until well combined and a nice, thick gravy is made. Serve with roasted chicken.

   Uses Roasting-pan drippings and caramelized soy · 1 cup chicken stock · ⅛ cup cornstarch · ¼ cup water · Roasted chicken kept warm