Five-Spice Rubbed Chicken Breasts
Serves: 2
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If you love Asian-inspired dishes, add a jar of Chinese Five-Spice powder to your pantry! This aromatic blend of seeds and spices lends a delicious warmth — and a tingly kick from the Sichuan peppercorns — anytime it’s used. For this weeknight-friendly dish, simply rub the spice blend and a touch of sugar on Bell & Evans Boneless Skin-On Chicken Breasts and pop them in the air fryer; the skin helps keep the meat tender and it crisps up nicely, perfect for soaking up the chili-soy dipping sauce served alongside the chicken. This recipe also works great on the grill!
Ingredients
- 2 Bell & Evans Boneless, Skin-on Breasts
- 2 TB Olive oil
- 2 Green onions, chopped
- 1 Lime, juiced
- 1 Thai chili, stemmed, thinly sliced
- 1 Garlic clove, finely grated
- 2 tsp Soy sauce
- 1 TB Chinese five-spice blend
- 1 TB Brown sugar
- 2 cups Cooked jasmine rice, for serving
Preparation
- Combine the oil, green onions, lime juice, Thai chili, garlic and soy sauce in a small bowl. Set aside for serving with the chicken.
- Preheat the air-fryer to 380°F. Spray the inside of the air-fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Mix the five-spice blend and brown sugar together in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture over the chicken and under the skin.
- Place the chicken, skin-side-up, in the air-fryer basket. Cook until light golden-brown, and the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 12-15 minutes. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with the rice, lime wedges and green onion sauce.
- Tip: Make your own Chinese five-spice blend! Simply combine 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorn, 6 whole star anise, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon and 1 tablespoon fennel seed in a spice grinder. Grind until a fine powder, about 15-30 seconds. Store the spice mix in an airtight container until ready to use!
- Tip: This recipe can also be made on the grill for a nice crispy skin and amazing flavor.
