Hoisin Glazed Grilled Chicken

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 (6 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsp peeled and finely minced fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp finely minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 3/4 tsp Chinese Five Spice Powder
• Salt and/or a splash of honey, (as needed)
• Vegetable oil, (for brushing grill)
• Sliced green onions and sesame seeds, (for serving)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat a gas grill over medium-high heat to about 400 degrees. Meanwhile pound chicken to an even thickness using the flat side of a meat mallet. 

2. 2

   In a small mixing bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and Chinese Five Spice Blend. 

3. 3

   Taste an season with salt and/or honey as needed. Pour half of the hoisin mixture into a separate small bowl.

4. 4

   Brush grill grates lightly with oil. Grill chicken 4 minutes then brush both sides with hoisin sauce mixture from one bowl.

5. 5

   Continue to grill on opposite side until nearly cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.

6. 6

   Brush both sides (using a clean basting brush) with remaining sauce and continue to grill about 1 minute longer, or until center reaches 165 on an instant read thermometer. 

7. 7

   Serve warm with green onions and sesame seeds.