Spiced Roast Chicken

Ingridient:

• 3- to 4-lb. chicken pieces (drum-sticks, wings, and thighs)*
• 1/4 c. soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil several lettuce leaves
  

How to cook :

Rinse chicken in cool water and pat dry with paper towels.
Mix soy sauce, garlic, pepper, sugar, and oil in a bowl.
Thoroughly rub chicken pieces with this mixture. Save unused portion of mixture for later use.
Place chicken on a plate and let stand for 2 to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
Place chicken on a rack in a roasting pan and roast uncovered for 1hours at 350F. Turn chicken and drizzle with remaining soy sauce mixture every half hour during roasting.
When chicken is done, remove from the oven. Arrange pieces on a bed of lettuce on a serving platter.


Preparation time: 10 minutes Refrigeration time: 2 to 4 hours Cooking time: 1 1/2 hours
Serves4