Chinese five-spice grilled chicken
Lots of flavor from just a few ingredients makes this a cinch for outdoor or indoor grilling.
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 cut-up (8 pieces) chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), skin removed from all but wings if you like
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- In large bowl, stir sherry, sesame oil, five-spice powder and ground red pepper.
- Add chicken to spice mixture and toss until evenly coated. Cover bowl and let stand 15 minutes at room temperature, turning chicken occasionally.
- Prepare charcoal fire or preheat gas grill for covered direct grilling over medium heat.
- Place chicken on hot grill rack. Cover grill and cook chicken 20 to 25 minutes or until juices run clear when thickest part of chicken is pierced with tip of knife, turning pieces over once and removing pieces to platter as they are done.
- In small bowl, mix hoisin sauce and soy sauce. Brush hoisin-sauce mixture all over chicken and return to grill. Cook 4 to 5 minutes longer or until glazed, turning once. Place chicken on same platter; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serves 4.
- Based on individual serving: 350 calories, 15g total fat (4g saturated), 41g protein, 10g carbohydrates, 121mg cholesterol, 595mg sodium, 0g fiber.
Cherry-tomato salad with chives and lemon
This refreshing salad doesn't hold well once combined; add tomatoes, lemon slices and dressing just before serving.
2 medium lemons
2 pints red cherry or grape tomatoes, each cut in half
1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes, each cut in half
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- With knife, cut peel and white pith from lemons; discard. Cut each lemon crosswise into thin slices; remove seeds if necessary.
- In medium bowl, toss lemon slices, tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Makes 8 servings.
- Each serving: About 65 calories, 1g protein, 9g carbohydrate, 4g total fat (1g saturated), 2g fiber, 210mg sodium.
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