Five-Spice Chicken Breasts with Hoisin Glaze

Name: Five-Spice Chicken Breasts with Hoisin Glaze
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons five-spice powder; 2 Tbsps five-spice powder; 680 grams boneless chicken breast halves; 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar; 3 Tbsps dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil; 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 2 Tbsps hoisin sauce; 237 milliliters ice; 79 milliliters kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal); 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbsps low-sodium soy sauce; 828 milliliters water

Five-Spice Chicken Breasts with Hoisin Glaze might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 288 calories, 38g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up soy sauce, ginger, water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dark brown sugar you could follow this main course with the Brown Butter Brown Sugar Cookies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring until salt and sugar dissolve. Stir in 2 tablespoons five-spice powder.

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Sugar

Salt

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Bowl

Pour salt mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag. Rinse chicken with cold water.

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Whole Chicken

Water

Salt

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Ziploc Bags

Add chicken and ice to bag; seal. Refrigerate 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.

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Whole Chicken

Ice

Remove chicken from bag; discard brine. Pat chicken dry with paper towels.

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Whole Chicken

Brine

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Paper Towels

Combine hoisin sauce and next 5 ingredients (hoisin sauce through 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder).

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Hoisin Sauce

Prepare the grill for indirect grilling, heating one side to medium and leaving one side with no heat.

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Grill

Place chicken, skin side down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray over medium heat side. Close lid; grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, brushing occasionally with hoisin sauce mixture.

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Cooking Spray

Hoisin Sauce

Whole Chicken

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Grill

Place chicken, skin side up, on unheated side; brush with hoisin sauce mixture. Grill an additional 5 minutes or until done. Discard skin; serve immediately.

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Hoisin Sauce

Whole Chicken

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