Spicy Szechwan Chicken

photo by Baby Kato





- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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6-8
ingredients
- 2 frying chickens, cut into pieces
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Marinade
- 3 tablespoons chinese rice wine (or dry sherry)
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Asian chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, very finely minced
- 2 green onions, minced
- 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro stem, chopped
directions
- Rinse the chicken pieces, pat dry, and place in a bowl.
- Combine the marinade ingredients and mix well.
- Add the marinade to the chicken and coat the pieces evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- To grill: Heat grill to medium temperature and brush the cooking rack with oil, then lay the chicken skin-side up in the center of the rack.
- Cover the grill and regulate the heat so that it remains at a medium temperature.
- Grill the chicken for about 12 minutes on each side.
- The chicken is done when the breasts register 160° and the thighs register 170° on a meat thermometer.
- As the chicken cooks, brush on the remaining marinade.
- To roast: Preheat the oven to 425°.
- Roast the chicken until the juices run clear when the meat is prodded deeply with fork, about 30 minutes.
- During roasting, brush with the marinades.
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Reviews
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I really enjoyed this chicken. Actually, I had to make it twice since I burned the skin horribly the first time (note- only cook this skin side down long enough to get nice grill marks) and didn't feel like I'd gotten enough of the flavor to give a fair review. The second time I made it, I used a butterflied game hen and let in sit in the marinade for 24 hours. It was very good, the meat was moist, but as another reviewer noted, not as spicy as I would have expected, especially since I doubled the chili sauce. Overall, a yummy recipe that I would be happy to make again.
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teresas
United States
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