Poultry Recipes - Star Anise Chicken
Recipe
Ingredients
Serves 4
Method:
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Lay the skinless chicken breast fillets side by side
in a shallow, non-metallic dish and add both pieces
of star anise, keeping them whole.
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Place the soy sauce in a small bowl. Add the oil
and whisk together with a fork until the mixture
emulsifies. Season to taste with black pepper to
make a simple marinade.
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Pour the marinade over the
chicken and stir to coat each breast fillet all
over. Cover the dish with clear film (plastic wrap)
and chill in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours.
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Prepare a barbecue. Cook the chicken fillets over
medium hot coals for 8-10 minutes on each side,
spooning over the marinade from time to time, until
the chicken is cooked through. Transfer to a platter
and serve immediately.
The pungent flavor of star anise penetrates the
chicken fillets and adds a wonderful aniseedy kick
to the smoky flavor contributed by the barbecue.
Serve the chicken with a refreshing salad.
Variation:
In
wetter weather; this dish can be prepared indoors.
Simply
place the marinaded chicken fillets under a grill
(broiler) and cook, turning
once, for the same amount of time.
Cook's Tip: With its aroma of liquorice, star
anise is the chief component in Chinese
five-spice powder: In China, the points of the star
are sometimes snapped off and sucked as a breath.
Asian Poultry Recipes - Star Anise
Chicken Recipe
