Five-Spice Glazed Chicken

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Ingredients

  • FOR THE CHICKEN, COMBINE:
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5–6 oz. each)
  • 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime
  • Shredded savoy cabbage
  • FOR THE GLAZE, COMBINE:
  • 1 ⁄4 cup plum jam
  • 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. chili garlic sauce
  • 1 tsp. five-spice powder
  • Salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Brush grill grate with oil.

For the chicken, combine chicken breasts, sesame oil, 1 tsp. salt, and lime juice in a resealable plastic bag. Seal bag and toss chicken to coat with marinade.

For the glaze, combine jam, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, five-spice powder, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring glaze to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook glaze 2–3 minutes; set aside.

Grill chicken, covered, 2 minutes. Rotate chicken breasts a quarter turn and grill 2 minutes more. Flip chicken and grill 2 minutes. Rotate chicken a quarter turn and grill 2 minutes more. Reduce grill heat to medium-low.





Dip chicken breasts in glaze when meat registers 165° on an instant-read thermometer; return to grill for 2 minutes. Flip chicken again, dip in glaze, and grill 2 minutes more. Remove chicken from grill and place on plates of shredded cabbage. Top each serving with Plum Salsa and serve with remaining glaze