Recipe and source notes

Tropical Island Chicken

8 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tbsp dried minced onion
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 broiler/fryer chickens, 3 to 4 lbs each, quartered

Make it step by step

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first 10 ingredients.
  2. Remove ⅓ cup for basting; cover and refrigerate.
  3. Add chicken to bag.
  4. Seal and turn to coat.
  5. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  6. Drain and discard marinade.
  7. Grill chicken, covered, over medium hot heat for 45 to 60 minutes or until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 180°F.
  8. Turn and baste often with reserved marinade.

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