Chinese Five Spice Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 hot italian sausage, casing removed (about 4 ounces)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped gingerroot
• 2 cups leftover vegetable fried rice
• salt and pepper
• 4 1/2 lbs chicken
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon chinese five spice powder
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350°. in a wok or heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, 2 to 3 minutes. add the bell pepper and ginger and cook, stirring, until the bell pepper is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• 2 add the rice, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. let cool to room temperature.
• 3 season the chicken with salt and pepper, place in a 9-by-13-inch roasting pan and stuff with the rice. brush the chicken with 1 tablespoon oil and roast for 1 hour.
• 4 meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, fivespice powder and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. brush the sauce all over the chicken and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted deep in the stuffing and the thigh registers 155°, about 30 minutes. let rest for 10 minutes.
• 5 scoop out the stuffing and slice the chicken; divide among 4 plates and top with the cilantro, if using.