Happy Father’s Day Weekend!
GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN
PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES, PLUS 30 MINUTES COOLING, AND 6-8 HOURS MARINATING
COOK TIME: 35-39 MINUTES
MAKES: 4 SERVINGS
4 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 T grated ginger
2 t toasted sesame oil
½ cup mirin
2 cups pineapple juice
4 t cornstarch
¼ cup soy sauce
1 T molasses
½ t salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 t toasted sesame seeds
1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Cook until garlic and ginger begin to brown, about 3 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together mirin, pineapple juice, and cornstarch. Add to garlic and ginger mixture; bring to a simmer. Once sauce has thickened, remove from heat and stir in soy sauce, molasses, and salt.
3. Remove about ½ cup of teriyaki sauce and reserve for basting while grilling. Let remaining sauce cool down for ½ hour.
4. Place chicken breasts into a medium bowl and pour in teriyaki sauce. Cover and refrigerate. Let chicken breasts marinate for 6-8 hours.
5. After marinating, grill breasts over moderate heat, periodically basting with reserved teriyaki sauce. Cook for 10-12 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
6. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve with wild rice and shredded kale, if desired.
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