Marinated Chicken

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 2 hr 30 min (includes marinating time)
  • Active: 20 min
I set out to create the ultimate all-purpose marinade, and after spending many hours in the laboratory, I developed the perfect formula for balanced flavor. Fellow food lovers, I give you S.A.S.H.A. It stands for Salt, Acid, Savory, Heat and Allium. All you need to do is combine ingredients that represent those flavor elements and you have yourself a fantastic marinade. I love using soy and/or fish sauce as my salty elements because they provide the perfect level of salt and savoriness and pack in the flavor. This marinade is perfect for all proteins: beef, poultry, pork and fish!
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Ingredients

4 medium (4- to 6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1/4 cup fish sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for brushing

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1 tablespoon hot chile-garlic paste

1 teaspoon sesame oil

4 scallions, thinly sliced, greens and whites kept separate

One 1-inch piece ginger, grated

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

  1. Butterfly the chicken breasts using a sharp knife, then lightly pound to an even thickness.
  2. In a large glass bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, canola oil, brown sugar, chile-garlic paste, sesame oil, scallion whites and ginger until combined. Add the chicken and turn to coat in the marinade. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 or up to 4 hours.
  3. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot.
  4. Remove the chicken from the marinade and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Use paper towels to dab off some of the marinade.
  5. Brush the grill with canola oil, then grill the chicken until fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to a platter and garnish with the scallion greens and sesame seeds. Serve.

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Patricia A.

As per several reviews suggesting less Fish Sauce, I added half the amount called for and tasted before adding to the chicken. All I could taste was soy sauce. It was like a salt lick. I added some mirin, sweet chili sauce, and more ginger to salvage it. Next time I think I would use low sodium soy sauce instead.

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