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Grilled Soy Sauce Chicken

Grilled soy sauce chicken is a must for any backyard bbq meal. The chicken is marinated in a sweet and savory soy honey marinade, cooked until tender and juicy and drizzled with the thickened sauce.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Marinating Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 275 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ -3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts and/or thighs (See Note 1)
  • 1 batch Honey Soy Chicken Marinade (See Note 2)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup cold water

Instructions

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  1. Trim any chunks of fat off of the chicken breasts or thighs.
  2. Make a batch of Honey Soy Chicken Marinade and marinate the chicken for at least an hour and up to overnight.
  3. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush the grates with a neutral oil with a high smoke point, such as avocado oil.
  4. Place the chicken on the grill. I usually start top side-down, but that’s not imperative. Close the lid while the chicken is cooking. Turn halfway through cooking. Cook until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
  5. Transfer the marinade to a small saucepan. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Whisk it into the marinade. Bring the marinade to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
  6. IMPORTANT: The sauce must be heated to at least 165 degrees F. Test it with an instant-read thermometer. Because the marinade was used with raw chicken, it’s imperative that the sauce is heated properly to kill any existing bacteria.
  7. Let the chicken rest for about 10 minutes before slicing or serving. This allows the juices to absorb into the meat, producing tender, juicy chicken. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken.

Notes

  • Note 1: The nutrition calculation was done using 2 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 6-7 ounces.
  • Note 2: The nutrition calculation was done using half of the sauce. The rest of the sauce can be used for drizzling over rice, noodles or vegetables.
  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1breast + 1 tablespoon sauce Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 8.9g (3%) Protein 43.6g (87%) Fat 6.7g (10%) Saturated Fat 2.5g (13%) Cholesterol 109.7mg (37%) Sodium 716mg (30%) Sugar 8.6g (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275

% Daily Value*

Serving 1breast + 1 tablespoon sauce
Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 8.9g 3%
Protein 43.6g 87%
Fat 6.7g 10%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Cholesterol 109.7mg 37%
Sodium 716mg 30%
Sugar 8.6g 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.