Baked Chinese Five Spice Chicken

Submitted by reinalagman

"A must have for dinner during winter time. This moist chicken breasts recipe, blended with Chinese five spice, sugar and rice vinegar is a winner. Top it off with your favorite fresh herbs and serve it warm with your favorite salad or pasta to complete your appetite. Bon Appetit!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 6 Persons
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar or 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 large chicken breasts, skinless, bone in
• chopped parsley or cilantro (to garnish)
• fresh ground black pepper, on onions

directions

1. Preheat oven for 400 degrees. Put together garlic, five spice, vinegar, sugar and salt in a bowl. Mix together. Set aside.
2. Wash, clean and pat dry chicken breasts. Place chicken in a large ziploc, pour and cover chicken breasts with five spice mixture. Marinade for 30minutes to overnight.
3. Place chopped onions on a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Put chicken on top of the onions. Put it in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until chicken is tender and juice from chicken runs clear when pierced with knife. Chicken should be moist not dry.
4. Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro and serve warm.
5. Enjoy!