Hoisin Glazed Grilled Chicken
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Hoisin Glazed Grilled Chicken is sweet, savory, sticky, and delicious! Serve this Asian-inspired chicken breast dish with a side of fluffy jasmine rice, some stir-fry vegetables, egg rolls, and a garnish of fresh spring onions on top!
The best part of late Spring? Grilling season is back! Okay, that and the sunshine. I’ve been out soaking up the sunshine and grilling everything lately, and I’m sure I won’t be getting sick of it any time soon. Today I felt like an Asian spin on grilled chicken so I made this easy, yet perfectly flavorful and delicious Hoisin Glazed Grilled Chicken. It starts with a store-bought Hoisin sauce but it’s kicked up with some basic pantry staples (like soy sauce and vinegar. You can even add a little honey if you want a little more sweetness to it), then there are a few fresh ingredients and a little Asian Five Spice Powder to keep things interesting.
Fast and Easy Hoisin Chicken
This chicken can be ready in 25 minutes or less and its layers of flavor will leave you craving more. It has a nice blend of sweet, salty, and sour – plus it has a nice background flavor from the sesame oil and the spices. If you are like me and appreciate a quick and easy chicken dinner that doesn’t disappoint, then don’t pass this one by! It is the perfect beginning to a great summer meal and it makes for a dinner your whole family can agree on!
Substitutions and Adjustments for Hoisin Glazed Grilled Chicken
Substitutions and Adjustments for Hoisin Glazed Grilled ChickenFeel free to try remixing this recipe to suit your own taste and family preferences!
- Use chicken thighs instead of breasts—just watch your cooking times
- Try shrimp or pork with this amazing glaze
- For a vegetarian option, swap the boneless skinless chicken breasts for tofu
- Swap white rice for brown rice or cauliflower rice
- Serve with these delicious egg rolls
Follow Easy Cooking Zone
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
- 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.
- In a small mixing bowl whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and Chinese Five Spice Blend.
- Taste an season with salt and/or honey as needed. Pour half of the hoisin mixture into a separate small bowl.
- Brush grill grates lightly with oil. Grill chicken 4 minutes then brush both sides with hoisin sauce mixture from one bowl.
- Continue to grill on opposite side until nearly cooked through, about 3 minutes longer.
- 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.
- Serve warm with green onions and sesame seeds.