Honey Soy Chicken – Marinade and Sauce
This is a premium recipe for Honey Soy chicken marinade that tenderizes and adds flavor to boneless chicken thighs or breasts, with a glossy sauce to drizzle over the dish. It's perfect for grilling and can also be adapted for stovetop cooking.
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Place ingredients in a jug and mix well until honey is completely dissolved.
- 2
Reserve 1/4 cup for Basting, refrigerate.
- 3
Reserve 2/3 cup for Serving Sauce, refrigerate.
- 4
Pour remaining marinade over chicken in a container. Coat chicken thoroughly. Cover, refrigerate 24 to 48 hours (minimum 3 hrs).
- 5
Place reserved sauce in a small saucepan. Mix cornflour and water, then add into saucepan.
- 6
Simmer over medium for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until it thickens to a syrupy consistency. Set aside and keep warm.
- 7
Brush BBQ plate or grills with oil and heat to medium high. Or heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
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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.
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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).
- 10
Transfer to serving plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes.
- 11
Serve chicken garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, with sauce on the side.
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