5 Spice Ginger Ale Can Chicken Recipes

BEER CAN CHICKEN IN THE OVEN

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare chicken by removing any giblets, etc, and discard. Rinse the chicken and pat dry.
• Rub the chicken with your oil. Use salt, pepper and dry rub all over the inside and outside of the bird. Set aside.
• Pour 1/3 to 1/2 of your can of beer into the base of the roasting pan.
• Place the beer can directly inside the cavity of the chicken.
• Place your chicken into the oven and roast for one hour and fifteen minutes. Check your temp with a meat thermometer - you'll want to see 180 degrees fahrenheit in the thickest part of the thigh, 165 in the breast (internal).
• Let chicken rest for 10 minutes. You can even make a loose tent over the chicken to create a moisture trap. Carve and serve.

PAM'S GINGERALE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and add chicken. Cook until the chicken starts to brown. Add worcestershire sauce and green onion, and stir. Gradually add gingerale, letting it boil down and brown further. Serve with rice or potatoes and your favorite veggies.

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken pieces in a large dish or plastic bag.
• Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken.
• Marinate refrigerated overnight or for 1 to 2 hours if time is short.
• Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and brush with the marinade.
• Cook uncovered in a preheated 350F (180C) oven, brushing once or twice with the marinade, until the chicken is done, about one hour.

GINGER GARLIC FIVE SPICE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine scallions, ginger, garlic and 6 tablespoons of the soy sauce in a food processor and process for 2 minutes. Add remaining 6 tablespoons soy sauce, honey, five-spice powder and pepper to taste and process until well mixed.
• Combine chickens and honey mixture in a large bowl and toss to coat. Place chicken, skin side down, in a large baking dish. Drizzle honey mixture over chicken.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Turn chicken, baste with sauce and bake for 45 minutes longer, or until chicken is cooked through.

GINGER "BEER CAN" CHICKEN WITH GINGER ALE GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Light one side of grill, heating to 400 - 475 degrees (medium high to high) heat; leave other side unlit, placing disposable baking pan under grill grate. Stir together salt and next 5 ingredients; sprinkle mixture inside cavity and on outside of each chicken.
• 2. Reserve just 3/4 cup ginger ale from each can to put toward the 2 cups needed in the glaze. Place chickens upright onto each can, fitting can into cavity. Pull legs forward to form a tripod.
• 3. Pour water to a depth of 1 inch into disposable pan. Place chickens upright on unlit side of grill above pan. Grill, covered with grill lid, - rotating chickens occasionally, 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until golden and a meat thermometer, inserted in thickest portion, registers 165 degrees. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove chicken from cans, and carve. Serve with Ginger Glaze.
• 4. To make the glaze, stir 2 cups ginger ale or ginger beer, 2 tbsp. light brown sugar, 2 tsp. fresh grated ginger and 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper together in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium, and cook (stirring occasionally)15-20 minutes or until reduced to about 1/4 cup.

FABULOUS FIVE SPICE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, blend the soy sauce, oil, sherry, shallots, garlic, ginger, Chinese five-spice powder, serrano pepper, brown sugar, anise, and salt until smooth. Place the chicken in a large bowl. Pour the blended mixture over the chicken, cover, and marinate at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Preheat grill for high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade. Place chicken on the grill, and cook 10 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.