Ginger Chicken

Submitted by Hey Jude

"This is another great, do-ahead, type recipe that's so 'after-work friendly'. I throw this together in the morning, let it marinate all day and then toss it on the grill when I get home. Cook the rice while the chicken's on the grill and you have dinner in about 45 minutes. Prep time doesn't include marinating time since you have a choice of quick or longer marinating."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup vermouth
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 1⁄4 cup molasses or 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot
• 1 fryer chicken, quartered

directions

1. Combine vermouth, soy sauce, molasses or brown sugar, pepper and ginger.
2. Place chicken in a food-grade plastic bag; add marinade, close bag and turn to coat chicken well; marinate at room temp for 30-45 minutes or in fridge 3-4 hours (I let it go all day, about 8-9 hours), turning bag now and then.
3. Drain chicken, reserving marinade.
4. Grill over hot coals, turning as needed to cook evenly and prevent burning; baste with marinade occasionally but let it cook well after basting since raw chicken was in it.
5. Grill for about 45 minutes then serve hot over steamed rice.

Reviews

[FlemishMinx]

Fabulous marinade ! I tried this (using brown sugar instead of molasses) with two chicken breasts that I marinated nearly 12 hours, then grilled on the stovetop in a dry non-stick skillet. Requested by husband to repeat soon . . . Thanks for posting !