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Five Spice Honey Chicken
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Five Spice Honey Chicken


Cuisine: Asian
Author: Terri @ that's some good cookin'

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs, bone-in and skin on

For the marinade:

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
  • 1-1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, finely grated ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, very finely minced

For the sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
  • 1-1 1/2 teaspoons fresh finely grated ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.

For the marinade

  • Mix the marinade ingredients together. Set aside.
  • Place the chicken into a zip-top bag and pour the marinade over the chicken. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Remove chicken from marinade and place in a lightly oiled baking dish. Bake chicken for 30-40 minutes or until internal temperature is 165-degrees F.

For the sauce

  • While the meat is cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch. Set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, mix together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, Chinese five spice powder, ginger, garlic, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Slowly add the cornstarch and water mixture to the sauce mixture, whisking constantly. Cook and stir until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Spoon over baked chicken.
  • Serve over cooked rice or as desired.

Notes

Recipe adapted from C Mom Cook