Sesame Sweet Legs

HOUSEMANAGER (Charlene)'s Note:

Asian grilled chicken thighs basted with a sweet, sticky sesame sauce, these "legs" are Mmm.. Mmm.. good! Taking a cue from those master chefs the Podleski sisters, I have compiled a collection of taste sensations starting with this one. And guess what else? It's low fat! (Overnight marinade time is not included in prep time).

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 12.0 pieces

• 12 pieces skinless chicken thighs
• ½ cup hoisin sauce
• ¼ cup honey
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 clove garlic , minced

Directions:

1. ARRANGE chicken pieces in a shallow glass dish.
2. TOAST sesame seeds by placing them in a small skillet over medium heat and shaking the pan until they turn golden; cool them completely before using.
3. COMBINE all remaining ingredients in a small bowl (reserving about a ½ cup) and pour over chicken being sure to coat both sides with marinade; cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight alongside with the reserved ½ cup portion.
4. PREPARE grill temperature to medium-hot; remove chicken from marinade and grill for about 10 minutes per side being careful not to burn them; brush frequently with the reserved portion of marinade.
5. SERVE hot over your favorite rice or choice of accompaniment.

Reviews

[Patricia Manson]

The sesame sweet legs are very tasty..great way to use chicken thighs..as there does not seem to be many good recipes for chicken thighs.

[* Pamela *]

This recipe deserves an automatic 5 stars! The first time that I made this recipe, I used 7 chicken legs quarters and I had gone out for the evening. When I got home, my husband and our exchange student had eaten every single morsel!! I didn't even have a chance to sample it! This time I made sure that I got a taste and this recipe is wonderful! I love the flavours of the marinade. I put the marinade into a ziploc bag and froze the pieces in it so that it could marinade as it defrosted overnight in the fridge. I did bake it instead of grilling but I will try the grill next time! Thanks for posting this, it's sure to become a family favourite!