Grilled Chicken with Sweet Soy Marinade
A delicious and easy recipe for grilled chicken marinated in a sweet soy sauce mixture.
Equipment
- Ziploc bag For marinating the chicken.
- Grill For cooking the chicken.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
- 0.25 cup low sodium or gluten-free soy sauce
- 0.25 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 0.25 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tsp sesame seeds plus more for topping
- 2 scallions thinly sliced white and green parts
Instructions
- Place each chicken breast in a Ziploc bag and gently pound to an even thickness of about ½ inch, being careful not to puncture the bag.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the soy sauce, apple sauce, chopped onion, sesame oil, grated ginger, brown sugar, crushed garlic, red pepper flakes (if using), and sesame seeds. Reserve 1/4 cup of this marinade for later.
- Pour the remaining marinade into the Ziploc bag with the chicken. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to marinate.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken for 2 to 3 minutes on one side, or until it no longer sticks to the grill.
- Flip the chicken, spoon the reserved 1/4 cup of marinade over each breast, and grill for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until fully cooked.
Notes
For added flavor, let the chicken marinate overnight. Serve with steamed vegetables or over rice for a complete meal. Feel free to adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your spice preference.