Asian Grilled Chicken
Asian-inspired grilled chicken seasoned with garlic, ginger, lemon juice, soy sauce, teriyaki, honey, sesame seeds, and sesame oil.
Asian-inspired grilled chicken seasoned with garlic, ginger, lemon juice, soy sauce, teriyaki, honey, sesame seeds, and sesame oil.
- Carbohydrate 9.36637166745641 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 7.57546666283622 g
- Fiber 1.74635416313909 g
- Protein 3.42903458323057 g
- Saturated Fat 1.06818233279634 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (55g)
- Sodium 922.117417443511 mg
- Sugar 7.62001750431732 g
- Trans Fat 0.34716399983534 g
- Calories 114 calories
Step-by-step
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken, turn the pieces to coat evenly, cover and place in refrigerator a minimum of three hours, but preferably overnight.
- Preheat grill to high.
- Grill chicken top side down first until well browned charred, about 5 minutes, turn and cook on the second side about 3 more minutes.
- Transfer to a serving platter.
Swapping regular soy sauce for tamari alters the sodium profile and flavor depth while instantly converting the marinade for gluten-free diets. Grilling chicken requires careful attention to heat transfer, sugar content, and protein structure to achieve optimal results.
- Scaling this marinade up requires strict proportional math; double the honey and soy sauce carefully to prevent excessive sweetness or saltiness during the extended soaking window.
- Thin cutlets demand a high grill temperature around 450 degrees Fahrenheit to develop char marks before the interior overcooks.
- Placing the chicken top side down first ensures the branded grill marks set correctly while the meat retains essential moisture.
- Allowing the cutlets to marinate for a minimum of three hours breaks down surface proteins, though overnight soaking maximizes flavor penetration.
Proper temperature control prevents the honey and teriyaki sugars from burning before the thin cutlets cook through. Mastering these specific timing windows guarantees reliable texture every time the grill is ignited.
