Five Spice Grilled Chicken

Name: Five Spice Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 7 h 2 min
Cook time: 7 h 2 min
Total time: 7 h 2 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Chinese five-spice powder; 1 teaspoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek); 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 lime, juiced; 79 milliliters seasoned rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 kilograms whole chicken, cut in half

Five Spice Grilled Chicken might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 402 calories, 34g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. A mixture of five-spice powder, seasoned rice vinegar, fish sauce, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the fresh ginger you could follow this main course with the Fresh Ginger Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 7 hours and 2 minutes.

Instructions

Score the skin side of each piece of chicken 2 to 3 times, about 1/8 inch deep.

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Whole Chicken

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.

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Rice Vinegar

Chili Paste

Fish Sauce

Soy Sauce

Garlic

Ginger

Juice

Lime

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Whisk

Bowl

Pour into a resealable plastic bag.

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Ziploc Bags

Add chicken, coat evenly with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 6 hours.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

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Cooking Oil

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Grill

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.

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Chicken Pieces

Marinade

Whole Chicken

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Baking Sheet

Paper Towels

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.

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Rice Vinegar

Chili Paste

Fish Sauce

Juice

Lime

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Whisk

Bowl

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.

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Marinade

Whole Chicken

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Grill

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).

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Bone