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In case you haven’t noticed from any of my recent posts, I’m doing a lot of grilling lately and making the most of summer! Grilling is one of the reasons I love cooking in the summertime as much as I do. Does anybody else notice how much easier it is to eat healthily when you can grill?? Even the leanest of meats are so juicy and the flavour possibilities are endless!
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Grilled Chicken Marinade
For me, the best marinades are made from ingredients that I already have on hand and this ginger soy marinade is no exception. It’s made from a simple combination of soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, honey, some lime juice, and sesame oil for a perfect flavour balance that’s a little bit sweet, a little bit salty, and a whole lot delicious! And it’s embarrassingly easy to throw together too, so that’s always a plus!
Grilled Chicken Recipe Serving Suggestions
I often serve this Ginger Soy Grilled Chicken with some brown rice and sauteed Asian veggies for a weeknight meal, but it goes great with salads or pasta dishes too. And I’ve even shredded the meat off the bones and enjoyed it over an Asian-inspired salad for lunch the next day. It was delicious! Trust me, you’re going to love this recipe!
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Ginger Soy Grilled Chicken
This grilled chicken recipe for Ginger Soy Grilled Chicken features a delicious, Asian-inspired 6-ingredient chicken marinade. It's an easy summer meal!
Recipe: Ingredients
- 8 bone-in skinless chicken thighs you can also use 6 skinless legs or breasts
- 3 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 4 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce use gluten-free soy sauce if you prefer
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 4 garlic cloves finely minced or pressed
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- chopped green onions garnish optional
Recipe: Instructions
- Start by combining the sesame oil, lime juice, honey, soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, and salt and pepper in a shallow baking dish. Whisk these ingredients together with a fork and set everything aside while you prepare the chicken.
- Add the bone-in, skinless chicken pieces to the baking dish with the marinade, making sure the chicken pieces are well-coated in the marinade. Cover the dish with a lid or some plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours
- This is a dish that you can prepare earlier in the day and leave it to marinate for several hours until it's time to grill.
- When it's time to grill, remove the chicken from the fridge and let it rest at room temperature while you preheat the grill.
- When your grill is ready, turn the heat down to medium-low (if your grill is notoriously hot like mine is, then grill on low to be safe) and place the chicken pieces on the grill.
- Leave them for about 8 minutes, making sure you allow the bottom side to caramelize before turning. Flip them when they've achieved a nice brown colour on the bottom side and let them grill on the other side on medium-low (or low) for another 8 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (use an instant read meat thermometer).
- Remove them from the grill and let them rest for 2-3 minutes. Garnish with some chopped green onions and serve!
Recipe: Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Ginger Soy Grilled Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 319
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 194mg65%
Sodium 726mg32%
Potassium 555mg16%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 49IU1%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
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Love all the flavors in this recipe. This should be my summer staple. I do like putting a nice steak on the grill as well!
Thanks Kelly! I'm with you on the steak thing… 🙂
We made this recipe tonight with boneless skinless chicken thighs, grilled on the BBQ, and it turned out great! I think this will be my new favourite marinade! As a side for the meal, I mixed up a second recipe of the marinade and used it to saute a bag of shredded cabbage tossed with a thinly sliced white onion, green pepper strips and carrot matchsticks. For a little variation I added a spoonful of peanut butter and a handful of peanuts. Love the Asian-inspired flavour!
So glad you enjoyed it! And that's a great side-dish idea too 🙂
I love the ginger soy combination. This is such a simple and lovely way to grill chicken!
Thanks so much! 🙂
This looks beautiful, you have got the most wonderful colour on the chicken and I know the soy and ginger will taste wonderful… Gonna have to give this mix a try 🙂
Thanks Brian! I'm always looking for easy marinades and delicious but quick meals 🙂
Guys, Thanks For sharing this Great Recipe. My Family Loved it. I am definitely sharing this recipe and this website with my friend. Hope they also love it. Thank you again for sharing such a great recipe.
You’re welcome!! Thanks so much for your feedback!!