Description
A bright and comforting Asian-inspired grilled chicken recipe with flavors of citrus and sesame.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 thin boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 green onions, minced
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Scallions, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken, turn the pieces to coat evenly, cover and place in refrigerator for a minimum of 3 hours, but preferably overnight.
- Preheat grill or grill pan set to medium low heat and oil the grates.
- Grill chicken top side down first until well browned charred, about 2 to 3 minutes, turn and cook on the second side about 2 to 3 more minutes.
- Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.
Notes
Marinate the chicken overnight for best flavor. Use a thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked to 165°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes plus marinating time
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 90mg