LEMON & FIVE-SPICE CHICKEN

Lemon & five-spice chicken image

Give your chicken some zing, on the grill or BBQ

Provided by Good Food team

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 lemons
3 tbsp light muscovado sugar
thumb-sized piece ginger , shredded (no need to peel)
2 garlic cloves , crushed
5 tbsp soy sauce
½ tsp Chinese five spice powder
splash dry sherry or dry white wine
8 chicken thighs

Steps:

Juice 1 lemon and cut the other into slices. Put in a large food bag along with remaining ingredients and shake well to coat. leave for 10 mins (or up to 24 hrs if making ahead).
Heat the grill to high or fire up the barbecue. lift the chicken out of the marinade, shake off excess, then cook under a grill or on a barbecue for 20 mins, spooning over the marinade every few mins. Turn occasionally, until cooked through and dark golden brown. Great served with new potatoes and a green salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Protein 50 grams protein, Sodium 2.25 milligram of sodium