Five Spice Chicken

The five spices used in the recipe are simular to the traditional spices called for in Chinese dishes. THe Chinese use five spice powder sparingly.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2-3  lbs broiler-fryer chickens (cut up)
• 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  onion (chopped)
• 2  teaspoons garlic (crushed)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger (ground)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon anise seed (crushed)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg (ground)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon clove (ground)

Directions

1. Place chicken in shallow dish, and mix remaining ingredients; pour over chicken.
2. COVER and refrigerate, spooning marinade over chicken occasionally, at least for 1 hour. (I marinate over night in zip lock bag).
3. Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. PLace chicken in UNGREASED oblong baking dish. Brush marinade on chicken.
4. Cook UNCOVERED for about an hour (or until done) in an oven set to 350 degrees, brushing once or twice with marinade.