Grilled Chinese Char Siu Chicken

By AzWench

The key to success in this recipe is to let the chicken marinate in the char siu sauce for two days. The color is brilliant and the sweet, smokey flavors run deep. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 ⁄4 cup organic brown sugar
• 1 ⁄4 cup raw honey
• 1 ⁄4 cup organic ketchup
• 1 ⁄4 cup gluten-free soy sauce
• 3 tablespoon beet powder
• 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon gluten-free hoisin sauce
• 1 ⁄2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• Cooking oil spray

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together brown sugar, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, beet powder, vinegar, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder, salt and pepper. Add chicken and toss well, coating all the pieces well; cover and refrigerate for two days to marinate.

Heat grill; spray cooking oil on grates; grill chicken until cooked through, about 10 minutes per side.