Mackle Family Cook Book

Honey Soy Chicken – Marinade & Sauce (Excellent Grilled!)

Name: Honey Soy Chicken – Marinade & Sauce (Excellent Grilled!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Servings 5
Ingredients: 1.25 - 1.5 kg/ 2.5 - 3 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs OR breast (Note 1); 1 tbsp vegetable oil , for cooking; HONEY SOY MARINADE SAUCE:; 1/2 cup soy sauce , all purpose or light (not dark, Note 2); 2/3 cup honey (sub maple syrup); 1/3 cup cider vinegar (or rice vinegar); 1/4 cup Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry (key ingredient, Note 3); 1 tbsp sesame oil , toasted (Note 4); 1 1/2 tbsp garlic , finely minced; SERVING SAUCE:; 1/3 cup water; 1 1/2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch; GARNISHES (OPTIONAL):; Green onion , finely sliced; Sesame seeds

Servings 5

portions

10 min

temps actif

30 minutes

temps total

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Ingrédients

1.25 - 1.5 kg/ 2.5 - 3 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs OR breast (Note 1)

1 tbsp vegetable oil , for cooking

HONEY SOY MARINADE SAUCE:

1/2 cup soy sauce , all purpose or light (not dark, Note 2)

2/3 cup honey (sub maple syrup)

1/3 cup cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)

1/4 cup Chinese cooking wine or dry sherry (key ingredient, Note 3)

1 tbsp sesame oil , toasted (Note 4)

1 1/2 tbsp garlic , finely minced

SERVING SAUCE:

1/3 cup water

1 1/2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch

GARNISHES (OPTIONAL):

Green onion , finely sliced

Sesame seeds

Instructions

MARINADE SAUCE:

Place ingredients in a jug and mix well until honey is completely dissolved.

Reserve 1/4 cup for Basting, refrigerate. (Note 5)

Reserve 2/3 cup for Serving Sauce, refrigerate.

Marinade Chicken: Pour remaining marinade over chicken in a container. Coat chicken thoroughly. Cover, refrigerate 24 to 48 hours (minimum 3 hrs).

SERVING SAUCE (MAKES 1 CUP):

Place reserved sauce in a small saucepan. Mix cornflour and water, then add into saucepan.

Simmer over medium for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until it thickens to a syrupy consistency. Set aside and keep warm. (If it gets too thick, just add a bit more water)

Brush BBQ plate or grills with oil and heat to medium high. Or heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

THIGHS: Place chicken on BBQ. Cook the first side for 2 minutes, then flip and dab with reserved Basting Sauce. Cook for 2 minutes, flip and baste. Then flip/baste every 1 minute for total cook time of ~ 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 75°C/165°F.

BREAST: Cook first side 2 minutes, flip, baste. Cook 2 minutes, then flip and baste every 45 sec or so for total cook time of ~8 minutes (internal temp 66°C / 151°F).

REST: Transfer to serving plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes.

SERVE chicken garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, with sauce on the side so people can help themselves.