International Recipes: Hawaiian Roast Chicken

                                    Hawaiian Roast Chicken

 

Ingredients:

 

1 whole chicken (approx. 1 to 1 1/2 kilos)
1 tablespoon AJINOMOTO GINISA All Purpose Seasoning Mix

Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon whole anise seeds
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons vinegar

Sauce:
Roast drippings
Left over marinade
1/4-1/3 cup water
1-2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in1-2 tablespoons water

 

 Procedures:

1. Wash and dry chicken thoroughly. Rub with AJINOMOTO GINISA All Purpose Seasoning Mix inside and out. Let stand for 15 to 30 minutes.
2. Combine together soy sauce, celery, cinnamon, anise seeds, honey and vinegar. Add chicken and marinate for at least 2 hours. Drain.
3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place chicken on rack of roasting pan. Put another pan with water under. Roast chicken for 1 hour or until done.
4. Trasnfer drippings to a saucepan. Add leftover marinade and bring to a boil. Thicken with cornstarch. Let boil, stirring constantly, until thick.

Makes 4-6 servings.