Honey Soy Chicken - Marinade and Sauce (excellent grilled!)

Step 1

Place ingredients in a jug and mix well until honey is completely dissolved.

Step 2

Reserve 1/4 cup for Basting, refrigerate. (Note 5)

Step 3

Reserve 2/3 cup for Serving Sauce, refrigerate.

Step 4

Marinade Chicken: Pour remaining marinade over chicken in a container. Coat chicken thoroughly. Cover, refrigerate 24 to 48 hours (minimum 3 hrs).

Step 5

Place reserved sauce in a small saucepan. Mix cornflour and water, then add into saucepan.

Step 6

Simmer over medium for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until it thickens to a syrupy consistency. Set aside and keep warm. (If it gets too thick, just add a bit more water)

Step 7

Brush BBQ plate or grills with oil and heat to medium high. Or heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

Step 8

THIGHS: Place chicken on BBQ. Cook the first side for 2 minutes, then flip and dab with reserved Basting Sauce. Cook for 2 minutes, flip and baste. Then flip/baste every 1 minute for total cook time of ~ 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 75°C/165°F.

Step 9

BREAST: Cook first side 2 minutes, flip, baste. Cook 2 minutes, then flip and baste every 45 sec or so for total cook time of ~8 minutes (internal temp 66°C / 151°F).

Step 10

REST: Transfer to serving plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes.

Step 11

SERVE chicken garnished with sesame seeds and green onion, with sauce on the side so people can help themselves.