Saturday, May 27, 2006

All Taste BBQ chicken

It's the start of Jun! Yes, it's that time of year we traditionally associate with holidays - when kids are let out of school, and when the weather is hot, warm and sticky. What better time than to haul out the barbi - except for our friends Down Under of course! :P

This recipe is a favourite of mine - it's so simple, yet has never failed to impress, and has people coming back for more. I adapted it from Brit telly and also one of those recipe labels from Sainsbury's (I miss them :( ). I call it 'all taste' because it comprises all the taste your tongue can distinguish - sweet, sour, salty, spicy and bitter! (less so but it's still there)

Ingredients
1 packet of frozen chicken (preferably wings and drumlets), thawed
4 tbls dark soya sauce
4 tbls light soya sauce
4 tbls chilli sauce
4 tbls honey
4 tbls lemon (or lime) juice
zest of 1 lemon (or lime)
3 tsps mustard

Method
1) In a big bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Here is the secret - taste the concoction! Adjust sweetness, sourness, saltiness, spicyness to taste.
2) Put chicken in the bowl. Mix well. 2nd secret - marinate overnight!
3) Drain well and reserve the marinade as a dipping sauce, making sure to microwave on high to cook well before serving.
4) Cook the chicken - either on the barbi or bake lay flat on a baking sheet and bake at 200 degrees C for 20 mins or until cooked.
5) Serve!

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