Chinese Five Spice Sticky Chicken

Chinese Five Spice Sticky Chicken

PREP TIME

10 minutes

COOK TIME

30 minutes

YIELDS

4

Ingredients

1/2 pkt (11 g) Chinese spice

500 g chicken cutlets

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp hoisin sauce

1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp honey 

Memories

The traditional dish was created during the Three Kingdoms Period from 200-280 AD as a warming meal cooked in a spiced stock over hot coals for the cold winter months. Loved for many generations to follow, including the Emperors of the Qing Dynasty, this special Chinese dish is still a staple worldwide today. 

Directions

STEP 1

Combine 1 tbsp soy and 1 tbsp honey with spice, hoisin sauce and vinegar and marinate chicken for 30 min.

STEP 2

Heat oven to 180 deg. Line baking tray with foil, place marinated chicken on a tray, cook 10 min on each side.

STEP 3

Mix remaining honey and soy and use to glaze the chicken. Return to oven and cook 10 min.