Description
A delicious marinated chicken recipe perfect for grilling, baking, or slow cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup lite soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1–1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
Instructions
- Stir together the ingredients for the marinade.
- Add chicken and marinade to desired container.
- Let chicken sit in marinade, covered in the fridge, for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days.
- Preheat grill to medium high heat and lightly grease the grates.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, and let the excess marinade drip off.
- Discard remaining marinade.
- Grill chicken until chicken reaches 165F. The grilling time will vary depending on thickness of the chicken.
- Remove chicken from grill, and tent loosely with foil.
- Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Add the chicken and marinade to a baking dish. An 11×7-inch dish works well for 1-1 pounds of chicken.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Flip the chicken over, and continue to cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken registers 165F.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Add the chicken and marinade to the slow cooker insert.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3-5 hours, or until chicken registers 165 F.
Notes
- Letting the chicken marinate longer enhances the flavor.
- This recipe can be adjusted for other proteins or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Baking, Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg