Sarasota's Sesame Grilled Chicken Thighs |
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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 1460 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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This is such a simple marinade and great using inexpensive chicken thighs which are simply grilled. You could easily serve this for a dinner party or even every day. I love this served with an edamame salad or a simple green salad with a sesame dressing to combine all the flavors. I love some easy grilled vegetables with this to make just a light dinner. If you want some brown rice with, water chestnuts, scallions and a little soy would draw all the flavors in too. Put the chicken in the marinade which takes 2 minutes to make, shake up the baggie and then 8 hours later ... grill. Even a indoor grill pan will work for this. Ingredients:
8 -10 boneless skinless chicken thighs |
12 tablespoons soy sauce |
8 tablespoons honey |
4 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar or 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar |
2 tablespoons sesame oil |
2 teaspoons vegetable oil |
1 teaspoon ground ginger |
2 teaspoons minced garlic |
1 teaspoon dried cilantro or 1 teaspoon you can use parsley |
5 tablespoons sesame seeds (finishing touch) |
Directions:
1. Marinade - Mix everything except the sesame seeds in a measuring cup. Pour 1/2 or a bit more into the baggie and save the remaining amount to use as a glaze as the chicken grills. Put the marinade in a baggie and then add the chicken. Toss to coat well and just let it go. 4-8 hours is idea. I prefer 8, but even 1 or 2 will give it some good flavor. This will also work with bone in thighs as well, and for that matter, pretty much any cut of chicken, but I just love the dark meat of the thighs for this.
2. Grill - Just grill the the chicken on medium high heat to get good grill marks but don't let it flare up. I like to use the marinade to baste a few times as the chicken grills.
3. Sesame seeds - as the chicken grills, add the seeds to a small dry skillet and just cook 1-2 to minutes to lightly toast. That is all you need. Now, I put them in a small bowl so I can coat the chicken with them.
4. Finishing the chicken - The last minute, brush lightly with the marinade flip once and then remove from the grill. Just using tongs. I lightly dip the top of the thighs into the toasted sesame seeds. Not too heavy, just a light topping. And they are done.
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