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Qin’s Chinese Chicken Barbecue
2017-08-09
- This Recipe
- Chef: Qin
- Cuisine: Asian Cuisine
- Course: Barbecue, Main Dish, Meat
- Difficulty: Easy
- Category: Course
- Servings: 5
- Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 Minutes
- Readiness Time: 4 H
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- Author : FX (François-xavier)
- Category: Recipe
- Posted on: Wednesday August 9, 2017
- Comments : 2 Comments
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Languages :
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Français
- Ingredients
- Ginger, Sesame oil, Honey, 5 spice powder, Chicken, Hoisin sauce, Soy sauce, Rice vinegar,
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About this recipe |
Summertime means barbecue in my backyard !
Source of the recipeI've got this recipe since I met my dear Chinese friend Qin, a lovely girl who was a work colleague as I decided to take an engineering job in Germany, Baden Wurtemberg, south of Stuttgart.I am not going to lie : my years in Germany were miserable. I'm not a German hater, I like their discipline, but honestly, between the cold weather, the miserable local cuisine, and sometimes cold German people (not all of them I have to say), my life was not as good as my life in California. However, in this cold Germany, I met a warm Chinese Sun, my friend Qin, who seemed even more desperate to be in Germany. |
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My friend Qin taught me how she was making her Chinese BBQ Chicken, and not only were they delicious, they were also so simple to prepare ! |
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Who would have thought that a Chinese friend would teach me great barbecues in... Germany ?? |
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And since I have the recipe, I keep BBQ'ig those Chicken, but also other meats like Porc, and it's a delight that my guest love everytime |
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All recipes of Barbecues   
All the Recipes of Barbecues are HERE |
Modifications to the original recipeI modified only a few things...
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Ingredients
 | With 800 g (1 ¾lbs ) of ChickenMeat 1 ¾lbs Chicken Thighs (800 grams)4 Garlic ClovesSauce 6 tablespoons of Honey3 tablespoons of Hoisin Sauce3 tablespoons of Soy Sauce2 tablespoons of Rice Vinegar1 tablespoon of Sesame Oil1 teaspoon of 5 Spices Powder3 tablespoons of Ginger Root. Or ginger powder |
With 600 g (1 lbs 5 oz ) of ChickenMeat 1 lbs 5 oz Chicken Thighs (600 grams)3 Garlic ClovesSauce 4.5 tablespoons of Honey2.2 tablespoons of Hoisin Sauce2.2 tablespoons of Soy Sauce1 ½ tablespoons of Rice Vinegar¾ tablespoon of Sesame Oil¾ teaspoon of 5 Spices Powder2.2 tablespoons of Ginger Root. Or ginger powder |
With 400 g (1 lbs 14 oz ) of ChickenMeat 1 lbs 14 oz Chicken Thighs (400 grams)2 Garlic ClovesSauce 3 tablespoons of Honey1 ½ tablespoons of Hoisin Sauce1 ½ tablespoons of Soy Sauce1 tablespoon of Rice Vinegar½ tablespoon of Sesame Oil½ teaspoon of 5 Spices Powder1 ½ tablespoons of Ginger Root. Or ginger powder |
With 1.2 kg (2 lbs 10 oz ) of ChickenMeat 2 lbs 10 oz Chicken Thighs (1.2 kilograms)6 Garlic ClovesSauce 9 tablespoons of Honey4.5 tablespoons of Hoisin Sauce4.5 tablespoons of Soy Sauce3 tablespoons of Rice Vinegar1 ½ tablespoons of Sesame Oil1 ½ teaspoons of 5 Spices Powder4.5 tablespoons of Ginger Root. Or ginger powder |
You will need...
Steps
Asian IngredientsI urge you to buy Chinese ingredients in an Asian supermarket, and not at your local store. Not only it is one secret that will make your recipe taste really good like in restaurants, but it is also often cheaper... |
In the States, it has become quite easy to find Asian stores. In California, it's so easy we have even Chinese chains like 99 Ranch markets. 99 Ranch Market 345 E Main St Alhambra CA 91801 USA |
The
Hoisin Sauce
is used in China for barbecues
The
However, I like to purchase this "mushroom soy sauce" from the brand "Healthy Boy", I find it really tastier than any other sauce.
Soy Sauce
is an ingredient you can find in any supermarketHowever, I like to purchase this "mushroom soy sauce" from the brand "Healthy Boy", I find it really tastier than any other sauce.
The
You will find several colors at the supermarket. If you can, buy a red one which will give a fragrant color to the meat
My brand is "Huang Chiew"
Rice Vinegar
is obtained by fermentation of rice alcohol. You need to buy it from an Asian store, or over the internetYou will find several colors at the supermarket. If you can, buy a red one which will give a fragrant color to the meat
My brand is "Huang Chiew"
Sesame Oil
can be easily found in supermarkets
the
5 Spices Powder
is a fine powder that adds a lot of Chinese flavor, I would not skip that one, as it adds a fine taste to the recipe!
Let's get started! |
1. For the meat, I take
2. Cut the
3. Slice in half the
4. Rub the
Chicken Thighs
(1 ¾lbs or 800 g), but you may use other meats. I tried this recipe with Pork, and that worked beautifully as well2. Cut the
Chicken Thighs
(1 ¾lbs or 800 g)3. Slice in half the
Garlic Cloves
(4)4. Rub the
Chicken Thighs
(1 ¾lbs or 800 g) with theGarlic Cloves
The marinade |
5. The sauce is so simple to make ! Simply mix in a bowl: the
Honey
(6 tablespoons), theHoisin Sauce
(3 tablespoons), theSoy Sauce
(3 tablespoons), theRice Vinegar
(2 tablespoons), theSesame Oil
(1 tablespoon) and the5 Spices Powder
(1 teaspoon)
6. Peel and grate some
7. To peel the
Ginger Root
7. To peel the
Ginger Root
, simply use a spoon, not a peeler ! Then grate it, or even use a small food processor like this one
8. Combine everything in a large bowl
9. Start to smell delish !
9. Start to smell delish !
Marinade |
10. Add in the the
11.
Cover and marinate
12.
If you can, toss the meat from time to time
Chicken Thighs
(1 ¾lbs or 800 g) and mix with your hands or with a fork, and make sure the meat is entirely coated with the marinade sauce11.
Cover and marinate overnight
in the fridge,4 hours
at least! Time is your secret to master marinades...12.
If you can, toss the meat from time to time
Barbecu'ing |
13. Time to cook !
14. Grill over direct heat until browned
15.
You may use an oven, even if you will get better results with a barbecue
1 hour
before cooking, take the meat out of the fridge so it is tempered by the time you cook14. Grill over direct heat until browned
15.
You may use an oven, even if you will get better results with a barbecue
16. You may use a bit of
17. In fact, I use a barbecue griddle that makes it easier to keep my barbecue clean. Most griddles go to the dishwasher
oil
, in that case chooseSesame Oil
17.
In fact, I use a barbecue griddle that makes it easier to keep my barbecue clean. Most griddles go to the dishwasher18. After
19. Do not worry about the dark spots, they come from the sugar in the sauce that caramelizes
a few minutes
, flip the meat19. Do not worry about the dark spots, they come from the sugar in the sauce that caramelizes
20. Press hard on the meat to extract the juice to fully cook the meat
21. While the meat cooks, the marinade dries up: Coat the meat with extra marinade with a brush
22. Beautiful colors, he?
21. While the meat cooks, the marinade dries up: Coat the meat with extra marinade with a brush
22. Beautiful colors, he?
Cutting the meat |
23. Chinese cooks cut the meat before it's served
24. Small cuts make it more convenient to eat with chopsticks !
24. Small cuts make it more convenient to eat with chopsticks !
ResultA real bliss !The meat is so tender and tasty. One of my favorite BBQ recipes |
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1 ¾lbs Chicken Thighs (800 g)
4 Garlic Cloves
6 tablespoons of Honey
3 tablespoons of Hoisin Sauce
3 tablespoons of Soy Sauce
2 tablespoons of Rice Vinegar
1 tablespoon of Sesame Oil
1 teaspoon of 5 Spices Powder
3 tablespoons of Ginger Root
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