Spicy Szechwan Chicken

15m
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
45m
Ready In


"This is out of my "Hot Barbecue" cookbook. It says that if you omit the green onions and cilantro you can make a large batch of the marinade and it will keep indefinitely in the refrigerator, just add the green onion and cilantro to the portion that you use that day. It is excellent on spareribs and firm-fleshed fish. Serve with fried rice and a salad. The cooking time does not include marinating time."

Original is 7 servings
  • FOR MARINADE

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (652.1 g)
  • Calories 673.3
  • Total Fat - 17.8 g
  • Saturated Fat - 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol - 1454.3 mg
  • Sodium - 1241.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 12.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.5 g
  • Sugars - 5.7 g
  • Protein - 108.5 g
  • Calcium - 79.3 mg
  • Iron - 15.4 mg
  • Vitamin C - 23.6 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Rinse the chicken pieces, pat dry, and place in a bowl.

Step 2

Combine the marinade ingredients and mix well.

Step 3

Add the marinade to the chicken and coat the pieces evenly.

Step 4

Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.

Step 5

To grill: Heat grill to medium temperature and brush the cooking rack with oil, then lay the chicken skin-side up in the center of the rack.

Step 6

Cover the grill and regulate the heat so that it remains at a medium temperature.

Step 7

Grill the chicken for about 12 minutes on each side.

Step 8

The chicken is done when the breasts register 160° and the thighs register 170° on a meat thermometer.

Step 9

As the chicken cooks, brush on the remaining marinade.

Step 10

To roast: Preheat the oven to 425°.

Step 11

Roast the chicken until the juices run clear when the meat is prodded deeply with fork, about 30 minutes.

Step 12

During roasting, brush with the marinades.

Tips


No special items needed.

2 Reviews

ImPat

I did a half recipe and used the oven method using 2 chicken breast halves (which I had from cutting up a whole chicken and and will later use the marylands which is what we call the cut when the thigh and drum are intact. The breasts took 50 minutes to cook for crispy glazed skin and moist chicken breast meat. Thank you TeresaS made for For You consideration tag game on FF&F.

5.0

review by:
(29 Apr 2019)

Maito

This marinade worked out really well on the chicken, particularly the edge pieces, where the flavor really shines. I did leave the sugar out for our tastes. DH really liked it too, which is a plus.

5.0

review by:
(11 Jul 2016)

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