Copycat Savory Chicken

Ingredients for Copycat Savory Chicken

• 1 whole chicken, dressed and cleaned
• 1 bunch lemongrass, pounded
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• Peanut oil, for frying
• 1 bundle lemongrass, roughly chopped
• 4 spring onions, roughly chopped
• 1 whole garlic, peeled
• 1 1/2 cups soy sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp ground white pepper
• 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 4 tbsp peanut oil
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tbsp unsweetened peanut butter
• 1 pinch Chinese five-spice powder
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Copycat Savory Chicken

1. 1.Pulse roughly chopped lemongrass, spring onions, garlic, soy sauce, water, fish sauce, white pepper, and five-spice; rest 30 minutes, then strain.
2. 2.Marinate chicken with strained mixture, pounded lemongrass, and bay leaves overnight in the refrigerator.
3. 3.Bring chicken to room temperature for 1 hour; drain, then combine reserved marinade with sesame oil for basting.
4. 4.Roast at 220°C for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes, until juices run clear between leg and thigh.
5. 5.For gravy, cook peanut oil and flour over low heat until light brown; whisk in stock, peanut butter, five-spice, salt, and pepper until thick.
6. 6.Heat peanut oil to 180°C; carefully pour over roasted chicken skin, then serve chicken hot with gravy.