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Oriental Sticky BBQ Chicken
Serves 4
More effort
Total time:
Plus minimum 2 hours marinating time
Add an exotic "kick" to your summer weekend grill time; no barbeque is complete without this dish at our house!
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- 6 chicken drumsticks, preferably free-range
- 6 chicken wings, preferably free-range
For the marinade:
- 3 tbsp clear honey
- 1 fresh ginger, 3cm piece, peeled & grated
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice
- 1/2 tsp dried red chili flakes
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp orange marmalade
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Method
step 1
Slash the chicken drumsticks 3-4 times each with a sharp knife and place in a non-metallic bowl with the chicken wings. Mix together all the marinade ingredients and pour over the chicken.step 2
Leave to marinate for min. 2 hours, or overnight if you can.step 3
Once marinated, place the chicken on the barbeque over medium-hot coals and cook for about 20 min, brushing all over with the marinade as it cooks.step 4
(if it's colouring too quickly, move to a cooler part of the barbecue to cook gently.)step 5
Cook until the marinade and skin have caramelized to a slightly dark crisp.step 6
If you're unsure whether they're done, pierce a drumstick with a skewer: if the juices are still pink, carry on cooking for a few more minutes.step 7
Sprinkle with a few sesame seeds before serving.
