honey, soy, garlic and ginger marinade for chicken

Chicken marinated in a mix of honey and soy with a few extras tastes great especially when grilled on the barbecue. Whether it be chicken thighs, wings or breasts this honey soy marinade works a treat. Throw in some chopped chilli if you like the heat. If possible, marinate the chicken overnight.

ingredients 

• 4 spring onions
• 90g thick soy sauce (kecap manis). For a gluten free option use Tamari soy sauce.
• 80g honey
• 2cm ginger
• 4 sprigs thyme leaves
• optional 1 red chilli
• optional 3 cloves of garlic

directions

1. Chop the spring onions, garlic (finely) and optional chilli, grate ginger and combine all ingredients in a pot.
2. Heat while continuously stirring until the honey has melted.
3. Let cool prior to pouring over chicken thighs or wings.
4. Marinate for at least 3 hours. For best results marinate overnight.

Thermomix directions

1. Place all ingredients into TM bowl and blitz for 10 seconds, speed 7.
2. Heat at 70 degrees, 2 minutes, speed 3.
3. Let cool prior to pouring over chicken thighs or wings. Marinade for at least 3 hours. For best results marinate overnight.

Fire up the grill and get cooking your chicken with this great tasting honey soy marinade!

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