Lunch

Barbecue 5-Spice Chicken

BBQ Chicken Breasts with a crust
BBQ Chicken Breasts with a crust

Ingredients:

4 Chicken breast or thighs (deboned, skinned), or a mixture of both
To pound in a pestle and mortar:
4 cloves Garlic
4cm Knob of ginger
2 shallots

Marinade:
4 tsp Light soy sauce
2 tsp Dark soy sauce
1 ½ tbp 5-spice powder
½ tsp White pepper powder
2 tbsp Runny honey

Method:

  1. In a large plastic bag, mix all the ingredients together, except the chicken.
  2. When the mixture is properly mixed, tip in the chicken pieces and massage the chicken so that it is thoroughly coated with the marinade.
  3. Leave it in the fridge to marinade for at least 2 hours.
  4. Heat up the grill and set it at medium.
  5. Place the chicken pieces in a layer and grill for about 5 minutes and set the grill to low and grill for about another 3-4 minutes. Baste frequently. Then turn and grill for another 5 to 7 minutes at low.
  6. Make sure the chicken is thoroughly cooked before serving.
  7. The chicken should be firm and juice should run clear if you prick it with a skewer.
  8. If you are using a barbeque, place the chicken over high heat and sizzle it for 1 or 2 minutes and turn over and sizzle for 1-2 minutes again. Lower the flame to low and cook for about 7 minutes. Turn over and cook for another 7 minutes or so.
  9. There should be a crust on the chicken.

10. Serve with chilli or barbeque  sauce

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