Five Spice Grilled Chicken With Hoisin Maple Glaze Recipes

FIVE-SPICE CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HOISIN SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine water, kosher salt, 3 Tbsp brown sugar, and 2 Tbsp soy sauce in a large bowl and stir until salt and sugar have dissolved.
• Stir in 2 Tbsp five-spice powder.
• Pour mixture into a large ziplock bag.
• Rinse chicken with cold water.
• Place chicken and ice in bag with the salt mixture.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning several times.
• Remove chicken from bag and pat dry with paper towels.
• Discard the brine/marinade.
• Combine hoisin sauce, sesame oil, ginger, 1 1/2 tsp brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce, and 1/4 tsp five-spice powder in a small bowl.
• Heat one side of the grill to medium and leave the other side turned off.
• Place chicken, skin side down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• Close lid and grill for 8 minutes on each side, brushing it occasionally with the hoisin sauce mixture.
• Place chicken skin side up on the unheated side of the grill; brush again.
• Grill an extra 5 minutes or until done.
• Discard skin and serve.

GRILLED FIVE SPICE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Score the skin side of each piece of chicken 2 to 3 times, about 1/8 inch deep.
• Whisk together the the juice of 1/2 lime, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, garlic, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, Chinese five-spice powder, 2 teaspoons hot chile paste, ginger, and soy sauce in a bowl. Pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat evenly with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 6 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Remove chicken halves from the bag and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. Pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels. Reserve marinade mixture in a small bowl.
• Whisk together the 1/3 cup rice vinegar, juice of 1/2 lime, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon hot chile paste in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Grill chicken, skin-side down, on the preheated grill for 2 minutes. Turn each piece, brush with reserved marinade mixture, and move to indirect heat.
• Grill, brushing with glaze and turning ever 10-15 minutes, until well-browned and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes total. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
• Drizzle vinegar lime juice mixture over the chicken and serve.