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Hoisin Glazed Grilled Chicken

An easy to make amazingly flavorful asian chicken recipe! The hoisin sauce is the star of the show here and it's the perfect compliment to chicken.

Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp peeled and finely minced fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp finely minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 3/4 tsp Chinese five spice powder
  • Salt and/or a splash of honey, as needed
  • Vegetable oil, for brushing grill
  • Sliced green onions and sesame seeds, for serving

Instructions

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  1. Preheat a gas grill over medium-high heat to about 400 degrees. Meanwhile pound chicken to an even thickness using the flat side of a meat mallet. 
  2. In a small mixing bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and Chinese Five Spice Blend. 
  3. Taste an season with salt and/or honey as needed. Pour half of the hoisin mixture into a separate small bowl.
  4. Brush grill grates lightly with oil. Grill chicken 4 minutes then brush both sides with hoisin sauce mixture from one bowl.
  5. Continue to grill on opposite side until nearly cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.
  6. Brush both sides (using a clean basting brush) with remaining sauce and continue to grill about 1 minute longer, or until center reaches 165 on an instant read thermometer. 
  7. Serve warm with green onions and sesame seeds.