Five-Spice Chicken Breasts With Hoisin Sauce Recipe

Name: Five-Spice Chicken Breasts With Hoisin Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups water; 1/3 cup kosher salt; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Chinese five spice powder; 4 (6 ounce) boneless chicken breast halves; 1 cup ice; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil; 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder; cooking spray

Servings: persons

3 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup kosher salt
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Chinese five spice powder
4 (6 ounce) boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup ice
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
cooking spray

1
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.
2
Stir in 2 Tbsp five-spice powder.
3
Pour mixture into a large ziplock bag.
4
Rinse chicken with cold water.
5
Place chicken and ice in bag with the salt mixture.
6
Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning several times.
7
Remove chicken from bag and pat dry with paper towels.
8
Discard the brine/marinade.
9
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.
10
Heat one side of the grill to medium and leave the other side turned off.
11
Place chicken, skin side down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
12
Close lid and grill for 8 minutes on each side, brushing it occasionally with the hoisin sauce mixture.
13
Place chicken skin side up on the unheated side of the grill; brush again.
14
Grill an extra 5 minutes or until done.
15
Discard skin and serve.

240

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 cups water, 1/3 cup kosher salt, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons Chinese five spice powder, and more.

Yes, Five-Spice Chicken Breasts With Hoisin Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Five-Spice Chicken Breasts With Hoisin Sauce

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