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Asian Cherry-Glazed Chicken - CDKitchen.com

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ready in:
  2-5 hrs

ingredients

4 tea bags
1 cup boiling water, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
1 cup water
1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
2 cloves garlic, smashed
5 pounds whole chicken, cut into pieces

Glaze

1/3 cup cherry preserves
2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, grated
2 teaspoons soy sauce, low sodium
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

Gravy

6 tablespoons cherry preserves
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

directions

Steep tea bags in boiling water, 5 minutes; discard bags. Add remaining water, soy, garlic to tea.

Loosen skin around chicken breasts and legs. Place chicken in food storage bag. Add tea mixture to bag. Push out air and seal. Refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.

Prepare grill with hot coals around sides. Place foil drip pan in center.

Remove chicken from plastic bag. Pour marinade into drip pan. Place neck and gizzard in pan. Position on grill rack 6 inches above coals. Place chicken on grill rack over center of drip pan.

Grill, covered, 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in thigh registers 175 degrees F. Add briquettes to each side of grill every 50 to 60 minutes to maintain constant heat (You may add soaked hickory chips after first hour of cooking).

For Glaze: Combine jam, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil in small bowl. Brush over chicken during last hour of cooking. Let chicken stand at least 20 minutes before carving.

For Gravy: Discard neck and gizzard from pan. Pour drippings into liquid measure. Skim off fat. Add water to equal 3 cups. Pour into saucepan with jam and honey. Simmer.

Combine cornstarch, water and salt in small bowl. Stir into saucepan. Simmer, stirring, 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice.

Serve with sliced chicken.

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