Five-spice Grilled Chicken a delight

Wed., Aug. 17, 2005

Hearst Communications

Chinese Five-spice Grilled Chicken

Lots of flavor from just a few ingredients makes this a cinch for outdoor or indoor grilling.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: About 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes plus marinating

Servings: 4

1/4 cup dry sherry

1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil

1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1 cut-up (8 pieces) chicken (about 3- 1/2 pounds), skin removed from all but wings if you like

1/3 cup hoisin sauce

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

1. In large bowl, stir sherry, sesame oil, five-spice powder and ground red pepper.

2. Add chicken to spice mixture and toss until evenly coated. Cover bowl and let stand 15 minutes at room temperature, turning chicken occasionally.

3. Prepare charcoal fire or preheat gas grill for covered direct grilling over medium heat.

4. Place chicken on hot grill rack. Cover grill and cook chicken 20 to 25 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with tip of knife, turning pieces over once and removing pieces to platter as they are done.

5. In small bowl, mix hoisin sauce and soy sauce. Brush hoisin-sauce mixture all over chicken and return to grill. Cook 4 to 5 minutes longer or until glazed, turning once. Place chicken on same platter; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

• Based on individual serving: 350 calories, 41 g protein, 10 g carbohydrates, 15 g total fat (4 g saturated), 121 mg cholesterol, 595 mg sodium, 0 g fiber.

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