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    Home » Recipes » Asian Chicken Marinade

    Asian Chicken Marinade

    Published: Jun 29, 2016 · Modified: Mar 29, 2023 by Tammy Overhoff

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    Grilled chicken breasts that are marinated in delicious asian flavors sweetened up with honey and given a spicy kick. Marinate the chicken ahead of time to have it ready for your next summer party! 

    Sweet and Spicy Asian Grilled Chicken

    With grill season here I’m trying to fill my blog with more summertime grill recipes. So far I shared a balsamic honey grilled chicken, garlic ranch grilled chicken, and a jalapeño popper stuffed turkey burger (oh mama!).

    My next grill creation is asian-inspired. I’m a sucker for asian-inspired recipes! In fact, I need to make more because just the thought of soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and other asian ingredients gets my taste buds dancing.

    This sweet and spicy asian marinade is DEEEELICIOUS and soooo easy to make! I haven’t done this but I bet you could also use it as a salad dressing. Mental note for future recipe…

    The only ingredient I needed to purchase for this marinade were the green onions, everything else I had on hand.

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    I whisked together 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 1 tablespoon chopped green onion (white and green parts), and 1 garlic clove.

    I highly recommend grating the garlic clove into a paste. This helps to distribute the garlic flavor evenly and doesn’t make “chunks” of garlic. I use this OXO zester to grate the garlic. My zester is one of my most used kitchen tools. If you don’t have one then crush and finely dice up the garlic.

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    Next I placed the chicken into a quart size ziploc bag.

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    Then I poured the marinade over top of the chicken. I squished around until the marinade coated all of the chicken. You could even lay the bag flat to make sure the chicken is marinating completely. Or put it into a shallow glass dish.

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    Let the chicken marinade for at least 2-3 hours, or preferably overnight. Basically, the longer the better. Once you have the chicken and marinade combined you can even stick it in the freezer to use at a later time. Take it out 1-2 days before you’re going to cook and let it thaw in the refrigerator. Freezing chicken in marinades is one of my favorite easy freezer cooking techniques.

    When you are ready to cook set your grill to medium high and cook 7-8 minutes on each side or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. If you don’t have a grill you can certainly use a grill pan.

    Serve this Sweet and Spicy Asian Grilled Chicken over a crunchy salad, with vegetables, or on a sandwich. Store leftovers using these plastic or glass containers for up to 3-5 days in the refrigerator.

    Sweet and Spicy Asian Grilled Chicken

    Asian Chicken Marinade

    Grilled chicken breasts that are marinated in delicious asian flavors sweetened up with honey and given a spicy sriracha kick. Marinate the chicken ahead of time to have it ready for your next summer party!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Asian
    Keyword: asian chicken marinade
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 234kcal
    Author: Tammy Overhoff

    Equipment

    • Grill or grill pan
    • Mixing Bowls

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup soy sauce use tamari for gluten free
    • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
    • 2-3 teaspoons chili oil add more or less depending on how spicy you like it
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 teaspoons grated garlic about 1-2 garlic cloves
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onions (white and some of the green part)
    • 4 4-6 ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts

    Instructions

    • In a small to medium bowl whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, chili oil, honey, garlic, and green onion.
    • Place chicken in a plastic bag or shallow dish and pour marinade over the top. Let the chicken marinade 2-3 hours or overnight.
    • Set grill to medium high and grill the chicken for 7-8 minutes on each side or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink. Internal temp will be 165 degree when done cooking.
    • Remove the chicken from the grill and let it sit for about 3-5 minutes before serving. This helps to seal in the juices.
    • Serve with salad, vegetables, or on a sandwich or wrap.

    Notes

    Make-ahead instructions
    The chicken can be prepared in the marinade up to days beforehand. You can also freeze it in the marinade for up to 3-6 months. Take out 1-2 days and let the chicken thaw in the refrigerator before cooking on the grill.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sugar: 7g


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    About Tammy Overhoff

    Hi, I’m Tammy Overhoff, a busy mom, wife, and entrepreneur. I am the owner, author, and recipe developer here at Organize Yourself Skinny. Since 2011 Organize Yourself Skinny has become a trusted resource for clean eating recipes to meal prep, reviews, and lifestyle hacks to help you fit healthy habits and routines into your busy schedule. Check out my online shop Reset & Flourish for all of my eBooks, Guides, and Bundles!

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    Comments

    1. MARY E FELDMAN says

      August 30, 2024 at 10:31 pm

      Hi
      Your recipe sounds great but am wondering if the dish can be prepared in the oven. If so, for how long and at what temp? Or sauted on the stovetop? I don’t have access to a grill. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Tammy Overhoff says

        September 05, 2024 at 2:31 pm

        yes you can do both. Oven I would do 400 for 20 -25 monutes or until internal temp is 165. Stove top cook 5 min on each side until inside not pink and internal temp is 165 depgrees.

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    2. Mary says

      May 29, 2023 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      This was delicious….and so simple to make! I tried two of the marinade recipes…the Greek and the Asian and both were winners…no more bland chicken for me!

      Reply
      • Tammy Overhoff says

        June 04, 2023 at 8:47 am

        That’s great! So happy you enjoyed this chicken marinades!

        Reply
    3. Kate says

      July 02, 2016 at 8:58 am

      Just put the chicken in the marinade, looking forward to grilling it later today. It smells great! I noticed that the sesame oil is missing from the printable recipe card. Based on the aromas going on with the marinade, this is definitely a key, and delicious, ingredient that shouldn’t be skipped!

      Reply
      • Tammy Kresge says

        July 02, 2016 at 4:24 pm

        Thanks I will fix that now!

        Reply
    4. Ginger Gaubert says

      June 30, 2016 at 12:57 pm

      Do you think this can be baked in the oven? If so, how long and at what temperature?

      Reply

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