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Grilled Five-Spice Chicken

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  • Prep Time5 mins
  • Total Time15 mins
  • Makes4 Servings
Grilled Five-Spice Chicken

Grilled five-spice chicken recipe Photo by Roberto Caruso

Chatelaine Triple Tested

Five-spice powder, lime juice and brown sugar add sweet and spicy kick to grilled chicken breasts. 

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 2 tsp five-spice powder

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1 tbsp lime juice

  • 4 tsp brown sugar

Instructions

  • PREHEAT barbecue to medium.

  • SPRINKLE chicken with five-spice powder and salt. Stir lime juice with brown sugar in a small bowl.

  • OIL grill. Barbecue chicken, with lid closed, until chicken is springy when pressed, 6 to 8 min per side. Brush chicken with lime mixture about 2 min before it is cooked through.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 175, Protein 32g, Carbohydrates 6g, Fat 2g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 361mg.


Wine Pairings

Grilled Five-Spice Chicken

Pair it with: A fruity Italian red A punchy and juicy example of pinot noir, it's heady with notes of berries and vanilla, and works well alongside Asian-flavoured chicken and spicy green beans. Our Pick: Concilio Pinot Noir Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, ITaly, $12.

Serve alongside our Hot And Sour Green Beans, which are also prepared on the grill.

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