grilled five spice chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (5 pound) whole chicken, cut in half
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chinese five-spice powder
• 2 teaspoons hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/2 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 47 mins Ready Time: 7 hrs 2 mins


• score the skin side of each piece of chicken 2 to 3 times, about 1/8 inch deep.
• whisk together the the juice of 1/2 lime, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, garlic, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, chinese five-spice powder, 2 teaspoons hot chile paste, ginger, and soy sauce in a bowl. pour into a resealable plastic bag. add chicken, coat evenly with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. marinate in refrigerator for 6 hours.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• remove chicken halves from the bag and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels. reserve marinade mixture in a small bowl.
• whisk together the 1/3 cup rice vinegar, juice of 1/2 lime, 1 teaspoon fish sauce, and 1 teaspoon hot chile paste in a small bowl. set aside.
• grill chicken, skin-side down, on the preheated grill for 2 minutes. turn each piece, brush with reserved marinade mixture, and move to indirect heat.
• grill, brushing with glaze and turning ever 10-15 minutes, until well-browned and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 45 minutes total. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 180 degrees f (82 degrees c).
• drizzle vinegar lime juice mixture over the chicken and serve.