HONEY GINGER CHICKEN

Składniki

1 (6 inch) piece fresh ginger (the one from the tube is fine too), peeled and coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)

12 garlic cloves, minced

16 medium scallions, white and green parts, coarsely chopped

3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

3/4 cup honey

1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder (if you have it, otherwise just pepper is fine)

Freshly ground black pepper

2 chickens (3 pounds each), trimmed of all visible fat and cut into eighths, or 6 pounds chicken parts of your choice (bone and skin on)

Wskazówki

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the ginger, garlic, scallions, and half the soy sauce in a food processor/blender and process for 2 minutes. Add the remaining soy sauce, the honey, and five-spice powder - can skip and use pepper instead of five spice. Season to taste with the pepper and process to blend.

In a large bowl, combine the chicken with the marinade and toss. Line a large 1 1/2- to 2-inch deep baking dish with foil and add the chicken skin side down in a single layer. Spoon over the marinade and bake for 45 minutes. Turn the pieces over, baste with the sauce from the pan, and bake for another 45 minutes.