Aromatic Five-Spice Chicken with Cashews

Name: Aromatic Five-Spice Chicken with Cashews
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 Portionen
Ingredients: 8 piece chicken thighs; 4 tbsp hoisin sauce; 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp clear honey; 1.5 tsp Chinese five-spice powder; 1 piece thumb-sized knob of ginger; 2 clove garlic; 1 bunch spring onions; 50 g cashew

Main Course

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Cook Time

1 h 10 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

20 Min

This Thermomix® recipe for Aromatic Five-Spice Chicken with Cashews is ready in 1 h 10 min and yields 4 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

This aromatic five-spice chicken is a delightful and easy-to-prepare main course, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering. The chicken thighs are coated in a sticky, flavorful sauce made with hoisin, honey, and Chinese five-spice powder, creating a delicious balance of sweet and savory. The addition of cashews and spring onions adds a lovely crunch and freshness to the dish. I love how simple it is to throw everything together and let the oven do the work! Serve with brown rice for a complete and satisfying meal. It's a family favorite!

Ingredients (9 ingredients)

8 piece chicken thighs
4 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp clear honey
1.5 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
1 piece thumb-sized knob of ginger
2 clove garlic
1 bunch spring onions
50 g cashew

Preparation (5 steps)

Prepare Ginger and Garlic

Thermomix® Setting

3 sec/Speed 7

Place the thumb-sized knob of ginger and 2 garlic cloves into the mixing bowl and chop for 3 sec./Stufe 7.

Combine Sauce Ingredients

Thermomix® Setting

10 sec/Speed 3

Add 4 tbsp hoisin sauce, 2 tsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp clear honey, and 1 ½ tsp Chinese five-spice powder to the mixing bowl. Mix for 10 sec./Stufe 3.

Marinate Chicken

Arrange 8 chicken thighs in a large roasting tin and slash the skin 2-3 times on each thigh. Pour the sauce over the chicken and toss to coat. Marinate the chicken for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results. This step is done outside of the Thermomix.

Roast Chicken

Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roast the chicken, skin-side up, for 35 mins, basting at least once. This step is done outside of the Thermomix.

Add Cashews and Spring Onions

Stir through 50g cashews and sprinkle a bunch of spring onions over the chicken. Return to the oven for 5 mins. This step is done outside of the Thermomix.