Chinese Roast Chicken

Step 1: Pat the chicken dry with absorbent kitchen paper and place in a large bowl.

Step 2: To make the marinade, combine all ingredients in a medium jug and pour half the marinade over the chicken and to to coast and then refrigerate, covered, turning once for 2 hours or overnight.

Step 3: Pour remaining marinade in a small jug and refrigerate, covered.

Step 4: Drain chicken, discarding marinade and place chicken on a oil wire rack in a large roasting pan and pour 2 cups water into the base of the pan and then cover pan with oiled foil and cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 50 minutes and then remove foil and cook for a further 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked.

Step 5: Remove and rest chicken, loosely covered with foil, for 15 minutes.

Step 6: Meanwhile pour reserved marinade in a small saucepan with remaining 1/4 cup water and bring to a boil and then simmer, wstirring occasionally, for 4 to 7 minutes or until sauce haws slightly thickened and then stir in chilli and serve with rice.