How to Make Chinese BBQ Chicken

Substitute chicken legs, breasts and thighs if you don't need a whole chicken.

The tangy combination of ginger, garlic and soy sauce give Chinese BBQ chicken its signature flavor. It is made with fresh ingredients and grilled to juicy goodness for an easy and tasty dinner treat. Just marinate and throw it on the grill for a gourmet dinner without a lot of fuss.

Things You'll Need

• 1 whole chicken
• 1 bunch of green onions
• 2 slices fresh ginger, peeled
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. sugar
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/4 cup sherry or rice wine
• 5 tbsp. hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the chicken into quarters or pieces. Lightly salt and pepper each piece. 

2. Dice the green onions, ginger and garlic. Mix with sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, sherry or rice wine, hoisin sauce and sesame seeds and puree in a blender.

3. Place the chicken in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over the top. Seal the bag and let marinate in the refrigerator overnight.

4. Light the barbecue. When barbecue is hot, grill the chicken over indirect heat until meat is no longer pink at the join or to 170 degrees internal temperature.

5. Serve with fried rice or stir-fried pea pods and mushrooms.

Tips & Warnings

• You may choose to use light or dark soy sauce or half and half.

References

• Cooks.com: Chinese BBQ Chicken
• Food.com; Chinese Barbecued Chicken; July 2003

Resources

• Rachael Ray Show; Chinese Orange Barbecue Cashew Chicken; 2009