Friends we’ve got summer food on the menu today. This is the easiest and best way to make chicken ever… Like hands down, period. I’m not even joking around with this one. We’ve got great grill marks on the outside and tender, not dry chicken on the inside. And it’s all thanks to a secret little ingredient (thanks mom!) that mom uses when she’s making her famous Persian grilled chicken. And though this grilled Asian chicken can be marinated for a quick 30 minutes and on the grill and ready to eat in no time, I like to marinate it overnight or for around 6-10 hours if/when possible. If you can toss a bunch of ingredients in a zip top bag and give it a good shake before you head out for work in the morning, you will seriously have the most tender and perfectly cooked grilled chicken of your life with less than 15 minutes of hands on time for dinner. Summer recipes call for fresh salads, roasted vegetables, and grilled chicken and fish to keep us energized and feeling light. And friends, these grilled chicken breasts have a whopping 33 grams of protein and come in at just over 200 calories! Talk about filling but still light.
Ingredients for simple asian grilled chicken:
Chicken: feel free to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs or boneless skinless chicken breasts for this recipe. I prefer breasts so that’s what you see in the pictures.Mayonnaise: THIS is the secret ingredient that will make your chicken tender and juicy on the inside and sticky, golden brown, saucy, and delicious on the outside.Honey: Adds a level or sweetness to the dish. I like to use honey, but if you have brown sugar on hand,t hat would make a decent substitute.Sriracha: Adds a kick to the Asian glaze. Feel free to use Samabl Oelek or another kind of hot sauce if you don’t have sriracha on hand.Soy Sauce: adds saltiness to the marinade. Feel free to use gluten free tamari if you have that on hand. I typically prefer low-sodium soy sauce and then a dash of salt to help control the sodium in recipes.Rice Vinegar: Adds acid to the recipe and balances out the flavor of the marinade. Minced Garlic: you’ll need a few cloves garlic. I usually just press them in a garlic press but you can also mince them by hand.Ground Ginger: you can easily find this ingredient in the spice aisle of the grocery store. If you happen to have fresh ginger on hand, you can substitute it here for the dry.
Coming in at just 8 simple ingredients that you’ve got right at home!
How to make Asian Grilled Chicken
I’m calling is Asian grilled chicken because really, it has tons of asian ingredients but doesn’t necessarily tip heavily towards any specific cuisine like, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, or Thai.
If you like this recipe, try these too:
Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping SauceGrilled Zucchini Salad with Corn and Sweet PeppersEasiest Greek Grilled ChickenSpatchcock Peri Peri ChickenEasy Persian Chicken Kebabs (Joojeh Chicken)
Boneless skinless chicken thighs can also be used in place of chicken breasts if desired. I have not tested this recipe with bone-in chicken thighs/breasts so please use your best judgement!
