Honey Soy Chicken - Marinade and Sauce (excellent grilled!)

• servings: 5 servings
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 ¼ - 1.5 kg/ 2.5 - 3 lb skinless boneless chicken thighs OR breast (Note 1)

1 tbsp vegetable oil (, for cooking)

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)

1/3 cup water

1 1/2 tsp cornflour/cornstarch

Green onion (, finely sliced)

Sesame seeds

Directions

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)

Cook:

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.

Nutrition

• Calories: 353 kcal
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Cholesterol: 190 mg
• Sodium: 569 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 16 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 14 g
• Protein: 39 g