Hawaiian Kiawe Grilled Ewa Chicken With Hoisin Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup macadamia nut oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup oriental sesame oil
• 12 kaffir lime leaves, julienned
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh lemongrass
• 2 tablespoons peeled grated fresh ginger
• 2 whole chicken, cut lengthwise in half (backbone removed)
• 4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 teaspoons peeled minced fresh ginger

Recipe

• 1 for the sauce: mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2 (can be prepared 2 days ahead. cover and refrigerate.).
• 3 for the chicken: place the chickens on a large baking sheet.
• 4 brush the chickens with the lime juice and soy sauce.
• 5 rub the garlic and ginger over the chicken.
• 6 cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 7 prepare the barbecue (medium heat).
• 8 grill the chicken until cooked through, turning occasionally, about 45 minutes.
• 9 brush the sauce over the chicken, grill 5 minutes more and serve.
• 10 wines to serve: california version like bonny doon’s clos de gilroy or cotes-du-rhone from france or a soft, supple-style california merlot with an abundance of rich, ripe fruit.