Soy Honey Chicken Food

HONEY & SOY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, score the chicken thighs twice through the skin, season and transfer to a bowl.
• Whisk the honey with the soy, lemon juice, ketchup, ginger, garlic, chilli flakes and fennel seeds. Pour this over the chicken, making sure that each piece is coated, then cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 2-3 hrs, or overnight if you have time.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Line a large roasting tin with foil and put in the oven to heat up for 10 mins. Gently shake the excess marinade off the chicken thighs, reserving the bowl of leftover marinade, then carefully arrange in a single layer in the hot tin. Drizzle with the oil and roast for 10 mins.
• Meanwhile, pour the reserved marinade into a small pan and bring to the boil over a medium-low heat, stirring often. Cook for 7-10 mins, or until thick and syrupy.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and carefully pour any juices from the tin into the pan with the syrupy sauce and continue to cook for 5 mins until the sauce is the consistency of double cream.
• Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then return the roasting tin to the oven for 10-15 mins more, or until the thighs are sticky and tender, and the juices run clear when pierced with a knife. Slice some spring onions along their length and scrape a knife along the shreds to curl them, if you like, then scatter over the chicken. Serve warm or at room temperature with rice and salad or steamed greens.

SOY HONEY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine honey, soy sauce, sherry,gingerroot and garlic in a small bowl. Place chicken in plastic food storage bag or large glass baking dish. Pour honey marinade over chicken, turning chicken to coat.Close bag or cover dish with plastic wrap. Marinate in refrigerator at least 6 hours, turning 2 or 3 times.
• Remove chicken from marinade; reserve marinade. Arrange chicken on rack over roasting pan. Cover chicken with foil. Bake at 350 F 30 minutes. Bring reserved marinade to a boil in small saucepan over medium heat; boil 3 minutes and set aside.
• Uncover chicken; brush with marinade. Bake uncovered, 30-45 minutes longer or until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink, brushing occasionally with marinade.

HONEY-AND-SOY-GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce and honey and simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. (You'll want to cook attentively for this step, as the syrupy mixture can burn if it cooks too long.) Turn off the heat then whisk in the butter. Season with salt and pepper.
• On an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet, season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. Add half the glaze and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and toss the chicken to coat. Arrange in an even layer, skin side up, and roast until browned, 15 minutes. Brush the chicken all over with 2 tablespoons of the remaining glaze. Roast until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Drizzle the chicken with the remaining glaze and serve with lemon wedges.

GRILLED HONEY-SOY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a ziploc, combine orange juice, soy sauce, honey, lemon-pepper seasoning, ginger, and garlic powder; Set aside.
• Place each chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
• Working from center to the edges, pound lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to an even thickness.
• Remove plastic wrap.
• Place chicken pieces in marinade.
• Cover and chill for 4 to 6 hours or overnight.
• Remove chicken from marinade, reserving marinade.
• To grill, place chicken on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals.
• Grill about 12 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, turning and brushing chicken with marinade once.
• Discard any remaining marinade.
• (Or, place chicken on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
• Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat about 7 minutes, turning and brushing chicken with marinade once).

HONEY BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic powder and pepper. Stir. Refrigerate for one hour or the day before for easy preparation for busy parents!
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray or cover with foil.
• Rinse chicken, pat dry and place in prepared pan.
• Pour marinade over chicken.
• Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 1 hour until slightly browned.
• Pour extra liquids from pan in gravy bowl to serve along side.

HONEY & SOY CHICKEN WITH SESAME BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix the soy, honey, 1 tbsp of the oil and ½ tbsp garlic & ginger paste in a bowl. Pour over the chicken thighs and leave to marinate if you have time, but don't worry if not - they will be delicious either way. Tip the chicken with all the marinade into a roasting tin, skin-side up. Cook for 45 mins until sticky and the skin is crispy.
• When the chicken has 15 mins left, start cooking the rice following pack instructions, if using, and heat the remaining oil in a frying pan. Add the remaining garlic & ginger paste, sizzle for 1 min, then tip in the broccoli along with a splash of water. Cover and cook for 10 mins until tender, then take the lid off, tip the sesame seeds into the pan and give everything a good toss around. Season. Serve with the chicken, and all the caramelised bits from the bottom of the tin.