5-Spice Chicken
Submitted by NHBoehm
Asian-inspired grilled chicken marinated in white wine, teriyaki, Chinese five-spice, and garlic powder: simple four-ingredient marinade with complex warm-spice flavor on the grill.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
20 minREADY
40 minChinese five-spice (star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, fennel) does all the heavy lifting in this marinade.
Mix it with teriyaki, white wine, and garlic powder, pour over chicken pieces, rotate hourly for three hours.
The wine tenderizes, teriyaki adds salty-sweet punch, and five-spice brings that distinctive warm complexity you can’t get from any single ingredient.
Grill, basting with leftover marinade, until charred and juicy.
Pro Tips
- Rotate chicken pieces every hour during marinating for even flavor penetration
- Baste frequently on the grill to build lacquered glaze and prevent drying
- Use bone-in pieces for juicier results and better char without overcooking
Ingredients
Directions
Mix first 4 ingredients and pour over chicken placed in a large pan.
Marinate, rotating pieces hourly for three hours.
Place on grill until done, basting with marinade as needed.
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