Description
A bold and savory Asian-inspired chicken marinade that balances sweet, salty, and tangy flavors to transform any cut of chicken into something extraordinary.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili paste (optional)
- 2 tbsp green onions
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp alcohol-free mirin alternative (optional)
Instructions
- Step: Combine soy sauce, vinegar, and lime juice in a bowl.
- Step: Whisk in honey, sesame oil, and chili paste.
- Step: Stir in garlic, ginger, green onions, sesame seeds, and oil.
- Step: Taste and adjust balance.
- Step: Add chicken, marinate 1–4 hours, refrigerate.
- Step: Remove, pat dry, and cook as desired.
Notes
For overnight marination, reduce the vinegar slightly to prevent over-tenderizing. Always boil leftover marinade for 3 minutes before using it as a glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Cooking
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Asian chicken marinade, soy ginger sauce, savory marinade, global flavor, chicken dinner