Grilled Asian Chicken

Recipe By Janet M.
Rating
Published May 25th
Prep 15m Cook 15m Additional 20m Ready In 50m
Servings 4 servings Calories 216.6

Great for last-minute company or a quick dinner by rounding it out with a baked potato and tossed salad.

Recipe Ingredients

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 4 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 slices fresh ginger root
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Cooking Directions

  1. 1 In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the soy sauce, oil, honey, ginger root, and garlic. Heat in microwave on medium for 1 minute, then stir. Heat again for 30 seconds, watching closely to prevent boiling.
  2. 2 Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish. Pour soy sauce mixture over, and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat a grill for medium-high heat. Drain marinade from chicken into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Set aside for basting.
  4. 4 Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook chicken on the prepared grill 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until juices run clear. Baste frequently with remaining marinade. Chicken will turn a beautiful golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 216.6
  • Carbohydrate 10.6 g
  • Cholesterol 67.2 mg
  • Fat 7.6 g
  • Fiber 0.2 g
  • Protein 25.7 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.5 g
  • Sodium 961.3 mg
  • Sugar 8.9 g

Chef's Notes

The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Reviews

  1. naples34102 Sep 22, 2011 02:41 AM
    This had a subtle nicely balanced flavor but only after I fiddled with the marinade a bit. First I used about half the amount of soy sauce called for. I know how it can permeate delicately flavored chicken and it could potentially have made it too salty as well. Half the amount was the right - Read more ...
  2. mmmfood Oct 2, 2010 01:13 AM
    Please follow the recipe to the T the first time you make it. I really hate when people rate recipes that they have changed in any way. I loved the recipe!! The only change I made was letting the chicken sit in the marinade a bit longer.
  3. itzjust_me Feb 7, 2007 02:50 AM
    This is an excellent marinade. I omitted all the directions...instead I mixed up the ingredients and put them in a large plastic bag..didn't cook ingredients first. I marinated the chicken for 4 hours. Then I baked it in a 425 oven for 45 minutes in the marinade (per another reviewer)...I didn't bother to baste it...it - Read more ...
  4. ChunkyMonkeyMommy Jun 18, 2006 05:30 PM
    Wow. That's all I can say. I followed the recipe exactly except that I ended up adding green onions to the chicken. I cooked it in a skillet with a tbsp of oil over high heat. It is sooo good and even with the soy sauce it's not really all that salty. I served it - Read more ...
  5. BarbieQ Apr 13, 2006 12:25 AM
    THIS WAS WONDERFUL. I WILL MAKE IT AGAIN. I DID HOWEVER SUBSTITUTE 1 t GINGER POWDER SINCE I HAVE NEVER USED GINGER ROOT BEFORE.
  6. LOLISA Apr 3, 2006 07:42 PM
    Great and easy recipe. I added a little brown sugar also. I made it with "Betsy's Mandarin Orange Salad" and "Sesame Broccoli Salad" all very good.
  7. Jason Mar 29, 2006 04:34 PM
    I give this one 5 stars. I thought it was a very easy recipe and resulted in an excellent asian grilled chicken. Reminded me of an Japanese restaraunt I used to go to in downtown LA. I made everything per the recipe, except I doubled the marinade. This left me plenty for basting and drizzling. - Read more ...
  8. RogueOnion8 Dec 29, 2004 05:50 AM
    This recipe was alright, but lacked the true bento flavor I was after. I made a few changes: doubled the marinade, marinaded overnight and cooked on the stove top. I also recommend using sodium reduced soy sauce as it was very salty. I will not be making this again.
  9. Carmen Cortes Sep 14, 2003 12:58 PM
    The whole family loved it.. and I mean the WHOLE family all 9 of us! So far this has been the summer grilling favorite! The longer you marinate the better it taste! I definatly recommend pounding the chicken and not grilling for more than 10min very moist!! If you have leftovers there great chopped up - Read more ...
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