Fabulous Five Spice Chicken

SUBMITTED BY: MACEO1 

"This dish is great on the BBQ or cooked in the broiler at home. The secret is the fresh ginger, star anise, and a touch of sherry."
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons sherry
  • 2 shallots
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 serrano pepper
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground anise seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 pounds bone-in chicken parts

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a blender or food processor, blend the soy sauce, oil, sherry, shallots, garlic, ginger, Chinese five-spice powder, serrano pepper, brown sugar, anise, and salt until smooth. Place the chicken in a large bowl. Pour the blended mixture over the chicken, cover, and marinate at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  2. Preheat grill for high heat.
  3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Discard marinade. Place chicken on the grill, and cook 10 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2006 by Ed Lin 
This was a wonderful, tasty, surprise! I did this on the grill (charcoal) with chicken legs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by JimG 
This turned out to be very good. The second time I made it I used part soy and part fish... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2006 by DIAMONDJOY 
Chicken was very good I made it for a family BBQ and every one loved it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2007 by LITTLECHILE 
I love this recipe. It had wonderful flavours. I wasn't able to use soy sauce but used Maggi... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2006 by Marie C. 
Sorry but there is nothing we found fabulous about this dish. I have never had to throw out a... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Fabulous Five Spice Chicken

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 546

  • Total Fat: 34.4g
  • Cholesterol: 141mg
  • Sodium: 1156mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 40g

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