Asian-Inspired Grilled Chicken
This chicken. THIS CHICKEN. While it's not exactly prepared the same way, the flavor is similar to Char Siu Chicken. It has become the new favorite in our household. I use this marinade for different cuts of chicken too and it works with all of them. Another favorite is to use it on wings! It's juicy, crispy, smoky, absolutely bursting with delicious umami flavor. You will find that this becomes your new go-to because it's so easy and yields a stunning result every single time.
PREP TIME
2 hours
COOK TIME
1 hour and 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS
17
Serves: 4
Ingredients
Marinade
- 2 lb2 lb2 lb skin on Chicken Thigh, bone-in (about 4 chicken thighs)
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Shaoxing Wine (Chinese Rice Wine)
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup1/4 cup Coconut Aminos
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp1/4 tsp Fish Sauce
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp1/2 tsp Lime Zest
- 111 Lime, juiced
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Almond Butter
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Ginger Root, grated
Chicken Prep, Before Grilling
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1.5 tsp1.5 tsp1.5 tsp Sea Salt
- 3/4 tsp3/4 tsp3/4 tsp Granulated Garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Ground Fresh Black Peppercorns
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Combine all marinade ingredients by whisking in a bowl until smooth.
- Place chicken into a resealable bag or glass container and pour marinade over chicken. Gently massage to make sure chicken is fully covered.
- Marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before cooking, remove chicken from marinade and pat dry. Massage both sides of chicken with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and granulated garlic.
- Traeger Grill instructions: Preheat to 225˚F. Place chicken thighs skin side-down and cook for 1 hour. Then increase the temperature to 425˚F and continue cooking skin side-down (on the hottest part of the grill) for about 15 minutes or until the skin is evenly browned, then flip and cook for another 5-10 minutes before removing from grill. Rest uncovered for 10 minutes, then serve!
- Oven instructions: Preheat oven to 375˚F. Place chicken thighs skin side-up onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes, or until skin is crispy and browned and chicken reaches internal temp of 165˚F. Remove from oven and rest uncovered for 10 minutes before serving.
- Air Fryer instructions: Preheat air fryer to 400F and cook skin side-up for 20-25 minutes, or until skin is crispy and browned and chicken reaches internal temp of 165˚F. Remove from oven and rest uncovered for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with a squeeze of lime if desired!
Notes
For a non-Traeger grill, I would recommend cooking skin-side down in low, indirect heat for 1 hour, then turning up the heat and cooking in the hottest part of the grill skin-side down for 15 minutes or so, then flipping and cooking for another 5-10 minutes. In all methods, be sure to check your chicken with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F!
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Dairy Free Egg Free Entrées Nightshade Free Sugar Alcohol Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 713 |
| Fat: | 52 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 14 g |
| Protein: | 40 g |
| Cholesterol: | 190 g |
| Sodium: | 1652 mg |
| Fiber: | 1 g |
| Sugars: | 10 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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