Sesame-Ginger Grilled Chicken Breasts
This recipe for sesame-ginger grilled chicken blends sweet, salty and aromatic flavors into a simple but sophisticated Asian-inspired chicken dish.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 4(4 to 6 ounces each) boneless (skinless chicken breasts)
- For the Marinade:
- ½cup soy sauce
- 3garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
- ¼cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 2tablespoons honey
- 1tablespoon fresh ginger root (peeled and grated)
- 4medium green onions (chopped)
- 2tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- Garnish: 2 tablespoons whole fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
To make the marinade, in a large plastic zip top bag, combine the soy sauce , garlic, vinegar, honey, ginger, onions, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.Step 3
Add the chicken breasts, squeeze any excess air out of the bag and seal tightly. Transfer the bag to the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.Step 4
Remove chicken from the fridge 20 minutes before you're going to start cooking. Prepare a grill or grill pan by coating it with a bit of cooking oil; heat to high.Step 5
Remove chicken from the marinade. Grill 6 minutes per side, until tender and fully cooked. Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve.