Vietnamese roasted chicken (Ga Roti) is tender, flavorful, soy-marinated chicken, usually served with steamed rice, lettuce, pickled daikon and carrot, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers.
Ga Roti is the Vietnamese way of saying rotisserie chicken. The funny thing is that traditionally the chicken isn’t roasted at all. Due to the lack of ovens in Vietnam, Ga Roti is typically pan-fried until golden brown then slowly braised so that any liquid marinade reduces into a thick savory and sweet sauce.
This differs from the West where the chicken is actually roasted. The roasting method produces a nice crispy skin and no braising liquid.
Recipe below. Happy cooking!
Vietnamese Crispy Roasted Chicken (Ga Roti)
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4–5 servings 1x
Description
Oven-roasted tender and flavorful, soy-marinated chicken. Serve with steamed rice, lettuce, pickled vegetables, sliced tomatoes, and cucumbers for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs bone-in chicken (approx. 4 leg quarters or cuts of choice)
- 3 tablespoons Maggi Seasoning (or sub with light soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice Powder
- 1 shallot (finely diced, about 1/3 cup)
- 3 garlic cloves (finely diced, about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (unpeeled, finely diced)
Instructions
- Marinate chicken: In a large mixing bowl, combine Maggi Seasoning (or light soy sauce), sugar, salt, five-spice seasoning powder, shallot, garlic, and ginger. Add chicken and marinate for at least one hour or overnight in the fridge for best results.
- Roast: Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and top with a wire rack. Arrange chicken leg quarters skin-side down with space between pieces. Bake for 60 minutes; halfway through, flip the chicken and baste with pan drippings. If using thighs/drumsticks, 40 mins total. Wings/drumettes, 30 mins total.
- Crisp up skin: Move the tray to the top rack, if it is not there already, and set the oven to broil at 400 °F. Broil for about 5 minutes, or until you achieve your desired level of caramelization and crispiness. Watch the tray closely during this step to ensure the skin does not burn.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Vietnamese
