Hunan-Style Roast Chicken with Chinese Broccoli and Spiced Marinade

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-15 · Updated 2026-05-15

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Roast chicken marinated with fragrant Hunan spices paired with tender Chinese broccoli stir-fried in garlic and dried chillies. This Chinese chicken recipe, ready in about 75 minutes, pairs whole chicken, soy sauce, and Shaoxing wine for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 60 min Serves 4 Chinese cuisine 450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 lbs whole chicken, cleaned and patted dry
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
2 tbsp ginger, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
5 dried red chillies, broken into pieces
1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
12 oz Chinese broccoli (gai lan), trimmed
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: In a bowl, combine 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine, 2 tbsp minced ginger, 4 minced garlic cloves, 5 broken dried red chillies, 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to create a marinade. Rub this mixture all over the 3 lb whole chicken, inside and out. Marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight in the fridge.
Step 2: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the marinated chicken on a roasting rack in a baking tray. Roast for 50-60 minutes until the skin is golden and crispy and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Step 3: While the chicken roasts, heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 5 broken dried red chillies. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 4: Add 12 oz trimmed Chinese broccoli to the skillet and stir-fry for 5-6 minutes until the stems are tender but still crisp. Season with a pinch of salt. Serve the roast chicken sliced alongside the Chinese broccoli.