CHINESE 5 SPICE CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS

1-5lb chicken, either whole or cut into parts (you can also use the equivalent of chicken pieces)

2 Tbsp chopped garlic

2 Tbsp hoisin sauce*

2 Tbsp Chinese 5 Spice

2 Tbsp soy sauce (we use liquid aminos)

1 tsp sesame oil

1" fresh ginger, roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

Except for the chicken, add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and puree until you have a mostly smooth paste/marinade.

As a rub: smear the sauce under the skin and over the entire surface of the chicken

As a marinade: combine chicken and sauce in a plastic bag, remove the excess air, and let it sit in the fridge overnight, or at least 8 hours.

Cook chicken as desired.

If you have extra sauce, bring it to a boil and serve over the chicken (per FDA food safety guidelines). Do not re-use the sauce though.

NOTES

* If you don't have Hoisin sauce, substitute 1 heaping Tbsp of oyster sauce OR fish sauce + 1 tsp molasses + 1 tsp honey.*