East West Barbecued Chicken Recipes

THE ULTIMATE BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the brine, in a mixing bowl combine the water, salt, sugar, garlic, and thyme. Transfer the brine to a 2-gallon sized re-sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, close the bag and refrigerate 2 hours (if you've only got 15 minutes, that's fine) to allow the salt and seasonings to penetrate the chicken.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Wrap the bacon around the bunch of thyme and tie with kitchen twine so you have a nice bundle. Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the thyme and cook slowly 3 to 4 minutes to render the bacon fat and give the sauce a nice smoky taste. Add the onion and garlic and cook slowly without coloring for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, give the sauce a stir, and turn the heat down to low. Cook slowly for 20 minutes to meld the flavors. Once the sauce is done cooking, remove about 1 1/2 cups of the sauce and reserve for serving along side the chicken at the table. The rest of the barbecue sauce will be used for basing the legs.
• Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
• Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue to a medium heat. Take a few paper towels and fold them several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel and carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill to make a nonstick surface. Take the chicken out of the brine, pat it dry on paper towels. Arrange the chicken pieces on the preheated grill and cook, turn once mid-way, and cook for a total of 10 minutes. Transfer the grill marked chicken to a cookie sheet and then place in the oven. Cook the chicken for 15 minutes, remove it from the oven and then brush liberally, coating every inch of the legs with the barbecue sauce and then return to the oven for 25 to 30 more minutes, basting the chicken for a second time half way through remaining cooking time. Serve with extra sauce.

BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate the chickens in 2/3 of the barbecue sauce for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Heat the coals in a charcoal grill. Spread the bottom of the grill with a single layer of hot coals and then add a few more coals 5 minutes before cooking, which will keep the fire going longer. Place the chicken quarters on the grill, skin side down, and cook for about 45 minutes, turning once or twice to cook evenly on both sides. Brush with the marinade as needed. The chicken quarters are done when you insert a knife between a leg and thigh and the juices run clear. Discard any unused marinade.
• Serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
• In a large saucepan on low heat, saute the onions and garlic with the vegetable oil for 10 to 15 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not browned. Add the tomato paste, vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Simmer uncovered on low heat for 30 minutes. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
• Yield: 1 1/2 quarts

EAST-WEST BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in baking pan. Season with salt and pepper. Place mustard in small bowl. Whisk in orange juice, oil and pepper flakes. Pour over chicken, turning chicken to coat. Let stand 20 minutes. Combine chili sauce and hoisin sauce in small bowl.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high) or preheat broiler. Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 10 minutes per side. Brush one side with chili-sauce mixture and grill until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Brush second side with sauce and grill until beginning to brown. Serve hot.

EAST-WEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Generously sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Mix the first 5 ingredient after the chicken and marinate the chicken in them in the refrigerator, covered for at least 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the chicken, reserving marinade. Brown the chicken lightly in the oil and add the brown sugar and hot water and simmer briefly.
• Transfer to a roasting pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper and add marinade and bake uncovered at 350 degrees F. for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Add the mushrooms the last 15 minutes of cooking.
• Drain off juice and thinken it on stove top with a paste of some cornstarch and cold water. Serve with rice.

EMBARRASSINGLY EASY BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix the cola and ketchup in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the chicken pieces, turning to coat well. Bake skin side down for 30 minutes. Turn and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes and serve!

EAST-WEST BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in zip lock bag. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place mustard in small bowl. Whisk in orange juice, oil and pepper flakes. Pour over chicken, turning chicken to coat. Let stand 20 minutes.
• Combine chili sauce and hoisin sauce in small bowl.
• Prepare barbecue medium-high. Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 10 minutes per side.
• Brush one side with chili-sauce mixture and grill until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Brush second side with sauce and grill until beginning to brown. Serve hot.

EAST-MEETS-WEST CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Cut 2 slashes an inch apart across the width of each chicken breast. Place chicken in a large bowl or large plastic zip-loc bag. Add agave, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Add a large pinch of salt and black pepper. Toss well until chicken is coated. Refrigerate 8 hours. Preheat oven to 450°F. Pour marinade into a saucepan and set aside. Place chicken on a rimmed metal baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until chicken is just firm to touch. Before serving, bring marinade to a brisk boil for one minute. Drizzle marinade over chicken and serve.