BBQ Chicken with Sesame Chili Sauce

posted by Terrytx 05-31-98 1:26 PM

BBQ Chicken with Sesame-Chili Sauce

2/3 cup plum sauce or sweet-and-sour sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger root or 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon Oriental chili sauce or several dashes bottled hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 2-1/2 to 3 lb broiler-fryer, quartered or cut up


For sauce: Combine all ingredients except chicken in a small saucepan.

Cook over medium heat until bubbly,stirring often.

Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 min.; set aside.

Remove skin from chicken, if desired; rinse chicken; pat dry.

Place chicken, meaty side down, on rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals.

Grill for 20 min.

Turn; grill for 15 -25 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.

Brush with sauce frequently during the last 10 min. of grilling.

Transfer chicken to a serving platter.

Heat any remaining sauce either on the grill or stove top; pass with chicken.

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