Ingredients
| 4 wholeChicken leg quarters |
| 16 wholeBasil leaves |
| 1 tblspoonsFive spices powder |
| 1 stalksLemon Grass; coarsely chopped |
| 1/4 cupsSoy sauce |
| 2 tblspoonsVegetable oil |
| 3 tblspoonsWater |
| 1/2 wholecantaloupe |
| 1/2 tspFive spices powder |
| 2 tblspoonsRice vinegar |
| 1 1/2 tblspoonsVegetable oil |
| 2 tspsBrown sugar |
| 1/2 tspSalt |
| 1/4 tspBlack pepper |
| 12 wholeBasil leaves; sliced |
Basil and Five Spice Chicken with Cantaloupe Salad Preparation
Lift the skin on leg quarters and press 4 basil leaves under each. Place chicken in resealable plastic bags.
In blender, mix 1 tablespoon five-spice powder, lemon grass, soy sauce, vegetable oil and water. Puree until smooth. Pour mixture into plastic bag with chicken; seal and shake until chicken is coated. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.
When ready to cook, prepare coals for grill, or preheat gas grill. Place chicken on grill over medium heat and cook, turning, until firm and cooked thoroughly, about 10 - 15 minutes per side.
While chicken is cooking, prepare salad by whisking together in medium bowl five-spice powder, rice vinegar, 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside. Arrange cantaloupe slices on serving plates or platter. Drizzle salad dressing over cantaloupe; sprinkle with slivered basil leaves. Place chicken legs next to salad to serve.
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