Ninja Speedi Sticky Five-Spice Chicken
This Sticky Five-Spice Chicken is a quick and effortless dish that packs a punch with its sweet and savory flavours. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you want to impress guests, this recipe is marinated to perfection and cooked to crispy, sticky goodness in the Ninja Speedi. Serve it over fluffy microwave rice for a satisfying meal that will keep you coming back for more.
- 8 Chicken Thighs
- 4 tbsp Hoisin Sauce
- 2 tsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tbsp Clear Honey
- 1.5 tsp Chinese Five-spice Powder
- 3 cm Ginger (peeled and grated or 1 heaped tbsp jarred minced ginger)
- 2 Garlic Cloves (grated or 1 heaped tsp jarred minced garlic)
- 1 bunch Spring Onions (chunkily chopped)
- 50 g Salted Peanuts
- Microwave Rice (for serving)
- Put the chicken thighs into a suitable roasting dish and slash the skin 2-3 times on each thigh.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the hoisin sauce, sesame oil, clear honey, Chinese five-spice powder, grated ginger, and grated garlic. Season this mixture with salt and pepper.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken thighs and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover the dish with clingfilm and place it in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours, or overnight if possible.
- When ready to cook, place the cook & crisp tray in the bottom position of the Ninja Speedi. Add the marinated chicken dish to the tray.
Set the Ninja Speedi to Bake/Roast at 200°C for 20 minutes, turning the chicken at least once during cooking. If the chicken starts to brown too much, cover it with foil or a silicone mat.
After 20 minutes, stir through the salted peanuts and sprinkle the chopped spring onions over the chicken. Cook for an additional 5 minutes on the same setting and temperature.
- To serve, divide the microwaved rice between 4 bowls. Top each bowl with the sticky five-spice chicken, spoon over some of the sauce, and garnish with remaining peanuts and spring onions. Enjoy!
Nick Jolliffe is a self-proclaimed food enthusiast who loves nothing more than experimenting with new flavours and ingredients at home. With a passion for cooking that borders on obsession, Nick is always on the lookout for inspiration to create delicious, mouth-watering dishes to share with friends and family. When he's not busy scouring cookbooks or browsing food blogs, you can find him whipping up a storm in his kitchen, always eager to try out new recipes and techniques.