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valchemist
02-25-2003, 07:07 PM
I made this for dinner tonight. It was very tasty. I loved the flavor of the sauce and the chicken came out nice and juicy after marinating for 3 hours. I served it with Sesame Broccoli and Carrots from CL 9/95. That complimented the meal very well. I didn't serve rice with the meal, but that might be a good idea (in order to soak up some of the extra sauce).

This recipe may be quite similar to the Hoisin Barbecue Chicken from Jan/Feb 2001, but I have never tried that recipe, so I can't be sure.

Here are both recipes.


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Hoisin-Marinated Chicken

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dish Poultry


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c hoisin sauce
1/4 c low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
2 tbsps dark sesame oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp dry sherry
4 garlic cloves -- minced
8 skinless boneless chicken breast halves -- (6 oz each)

1. Combine first 7 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Place chicken in a large shallow dish; pour half of hoisin mixture over chicken, turning to coat. Reserve remaining hoisin mixture. Cover and chill mixture 3 hours, turning occasionally.

2. Prepare grill or broiler.

3. Remove chicken from dish; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 4 minutes on each side or until done, basting occasionally with reserved hoisin mixture.

Source:
"Cooking Light, March 2003"



NOTES : 243 calories (19% from fat), 5.2g fat, 0g fiber

served with Sesame Broccoli and Carrots from CL 9/95



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Sesame Broccoli and Carrots

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cooking Light 1995 Vegetables


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 cups broccoli florets
1 cup carrot -- julienne-cut
1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon gingerroot -- peeled, and minced
2 garlic cloves -- minced
1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1 teaspoon sesame seeds -- toasted

Drop broccoli and carrot into a large Dutch oven of boiling water; cover and cook 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain well.

Combine broth, cornstarch, soy sauce, and sherry in a small bowl; stir well, and set aside.

Heat vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds. Add broccoli and carrot; stir-fry 1 minute. Add broth mixture; bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in sesame oil, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

(serving size: 1 cup)

Source:
"Cooking Light, Sept. 1995, page 76"
Copyright:
"© Cooking Light"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 77 Calories; 3g Fat (28.3% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 265mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.

NOTES :
very good and easy. I used a mixture of broccoli, carrots, and snowpeas.

sneezles
02-25-2003, 09:27 PM
So is it because it's a savory dish that it was ok to use sugar? Hoisin sauce has sugar...it's simply Chinese bbq sauce. ;) And we won't even talk about the sherry...

Thanks for the review though!

valchemist
02-26-2003, 05:07 AM
Hi Susan. Good question.

I am not avoiding all sugar. I am just eliminating sweet treats and desserts from my diet. I am also eliminating sugary cereals and oatmeal packets. I think everyone is doing it a little differently. But most of us are just trying to stay away from desserts for 6 weeks.

The reason I, personally, am doing it is that I want to start eating more healthy balanced meals. I had been eating too many sweets and that was preventing me from eating the proper amount of healthy things. I think the above meal is healthy and balanced, so even though there is sugar in it, it's ok (for me).



I forgot to mention, I broiled the chicken (since we don't own a grill) and it took about 10 minutes on each side (not 4 minutes).

Peggy
02-26-2003, 09:57 AM
I made this earlier this week and we thought it was good. Very similar to other oriental marinated chicken recipes, but a quick and easy main course. We grilled the chicken.

Peggy

pwrmom
02-26-2003, 10:04 AM
Thanks for sharing...I printed it to have tomorrow night. I also like that you shared the side dish as well. I seem to fall into a rut with serving interesting veggies to go along with the main entree. Both of these dishes along with rice will be delish!
Linda

shoefling
03-02-2003, 09:56 PM
I made this last night for dinner. I thought that it was pretty tasty. DH said that is was OK but that did not stop him from eating two pieces of chicken. The chicken was very moist even after marinating for only 2 hours. I did serve brwon rice with this too. I also made the Sesame Broccoli and Carrots that Val posted above and I thought that this was very good as well. I thought that the two complimented each other well. I did not start reading CL until 1999 so did not know about this recipe. I don't know if I will make the chicken recipe again just because I have a ton of chicken recipes that I want to try. I probably will repeat the veggie recipe though. I think that it would be really easy to vary the veggies used in the sauce and make it a little more versatile.

TeriK
03-03-2003, 12:11 AM
Ooh, both of these recipes sound tasty. I love Hoisin sauce. I just got my CL and haven't had much chance to dig into it. I will keep an eye out for this dish. Thanks for the side dish too. I also get in a rut and serve the same sides over and over it seems.

Chocolate Rose
03-09-2003, 07:50 PM
We had this for dinner tonight and really enjoyed it!! I didn't have any sherry so just left that out. I used toasted sesame oil instead of the dark sesame oil. I cooked it on the George Foreman.

We had it with the Garlicky Brown Rice from this board. I cut the recipe in half since there were only three of us but I kept the garlic amount the same (didn't cut it in half). It was also wonderful!
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Garlicky Brown Rice ~ 5 Pts.

Recipe By : CL Board
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Rice & Grains

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups brown rice
6 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 15.5 oz. can Chicken Broth, Swanson's 99% FF
1 cup water
1 tablespoon sesame seeds -- toasted

Saute rice and garlic in oil for about 3-5 minutes. Add chicken broth and water. Cover and cook for about 45 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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lhall
03-10-2003, 06:07 AM
I made this on friday. It was very good and very easy. I'll definately make it again!

Leigh

JessicaT
03-11-2003, 09:06 AM
THANK YOU VAL for posting your review and the recommendations for rice and the sesame veggies. I did exactly what you suggested and it was wonderful!!!

Jessica

Terrytx
03-20-2003, 08:38 AM
I also copied val and did the Sesame Broccoli and Carrots with the chicken, but I did Waimea Fried Rice-5/98 with mine. Loved the whole meal. The chicken was really good, but very similar to other recipes-nothing new and exciting. I really liked the vegs, will do them and the rice again sometime.

semmens
07-20-2003, 07:47 AM
We had this last night and liked it. I served it with rice and sauteed spinach and cooked it on the grill.

I also marinated the chicken in the whole batch of sauce and didn't bother with basting since I'm lazy that way.:D It turned out fine.

Laura

Pony
06-10-2004, 07:08 PM
I am visiting my family right now and my mom wanted me to plan the meal for tonight. My mom had all the ingredients at home, so it was perfect. We all really enjoyed this recipe and was sooo good grilled over charcoal! Even my grandmother liked this one;) . We ended up having a salad and the Soy Glazed Sweet Potatoes with it. But for some reason my grandma brought stuffing :rolleyes: , even though we told her not to bring anything. Also served fresh fruit and my neice's first birthday cake for dessert :D
It was a great meal and I would make the chicken and sweet potatoes again. I loved the fresh ginger in this dish, it really stood out...but I might have put more than what the recipe called for??
Michelle

patissac
06-11-2004, 07:48 AM
I see this calls for rice vinegar can I still use my rice wine vinegar? I get confused with this. This looks really yummy! I'll try it with the brocolli and brown rice. I don't have chicken breast so hopefully chicken thighs will do?

patissac
06-11-2004, 07:49 AM
bump

Pony
06-13-2004, 04:27 PM
Originally posted by patissac
I see this calls for rice vinegar can I still use my rice wine vinegar? I get confused with this. This looks really yummy! I'll try it with the brocolli and brown rice. I don't have chicken breast so hopefully chicken thighs will do?

Sorry, but I just saw this.....yes, you can use your rice wine vinegar. I'm sure the thighs will be fine. Hope you like it.

Michelle