Asian Style Chicken Thighs

These chicken thighs are so tender they will melt in your mouth. The combination of sweet honey, salty soy sauce and a burst of ginger work especially well in this recipe.

Ingredients

Marinade:

1/4 cup fresh ginger, peeled

3 large cloves garlic

1/2 cup hoisin sauce (found in Asian section)

2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

2 tablepoons soy sauce

8 boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)

rice

Honey Tips

Honey Flavors and Colors

Honey has different flavors and colors, depending on the location and kinds of flowers the bees visit. Climatic conditions of the area also influence its flavor and color.

Directions

In a food processor chop ginger pieces and garlic. Add hoisin, honey and soy sauce. Process until smooth.
Remove excess fat from chicken thighs. Place in a zip lock bag. Pour marinade over thighs and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
Preheat broiler. Cover broiler pan with foil. Spray foil with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken pieces in one layer on prepared pan. (Discard marinade.) Broil 5-7 minutes on each side or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
Serve with rice.
Serves: 4