Barbecued Raspberry Hoisin Chicken Food

BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Marinate the chickens in 2/3 of the barbecue sauce for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Heat the coals in a charcoal grill. Spread the bottom of the grill with a single layer of hot coals and then add a few more coals 5 minutes before cooking, which will keep the fire going longer. Place the chicken quarters on the grill, skin side down, and cook for about 45 minutes, turning once or twice to cook evenly on both sides. Brush with the marinade as needed. The chicken quarters are done when you insert a knife between a leg and thigh and the juices run clear. Discard any unused marinade.
• Serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
• In a large saucepan on low heat, saute the onions and garlic with the vegetable oil for 10 to 15 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not browned. Add the tomato paste, vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Simmer uncovered on low heat for 30 minutes. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
• Yield: 1 1/2 quarts

HOISIN BARBECUE CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• While the broiler heats, combine the hoisin, honey, vinegar, and oil in a small saucepan; bringing to a boil over medium-high heat. Combine cornstarch and water; add to hoisin mixture, stirring with whisk. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Combine salt and next 4 ingredients (salt through five-spice powder); rub evenly over both sides of chicken. Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray, and broil 5 minutes. Brush with hoisin mixture; broil 4 minutes or until done, basting frequently with hoisin mixture.

HOISIN OVEN BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• To prepare the barbecue sauce: combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl.
• Place 3/4 cup sauce in a large bowl; cover, and chill the remaining barbecue sauce.
• Add the chicken legs and thighs to the sauce in the large bowl; toss to coat.
• Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Remove the chicken from the fridge.
• Place the chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; reserving the marinade from the bowl.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
• Turn the chicken; baste with reserved marinade.
• Bake an additional 20 minutes, or until the chicken is done, and discard the marinade On top of the stove, bring the 3/4 cup of the reserved marinade from the fridge to a boil in a small saucepan; reduce heat, and cook until slightly thickened to about 1/2 cup (this should take about 5 minutes).
• Drizzle the hot chicken with the sauce before serving, or serve the sauce at the table.