If you're like us in the Pacific Northwest, we keep our grills and barbecues out year round. Rain or shine, grilling can be a healthier way to prepare your meals instead of baking and frying using oils. ⠀
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We like to add honey to our grilling sauces. One of our favorites is our Gourmet Habanero Honey. It adds a spicy kick to the smoky barbecue flavor. Check it out! ⠀
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Honey Grilled Chicken⠀
INGREDIENTS⠀
3 lbs. fresh chicken parts, rinsed, drained and patted dry⠀
For Marinade:⠀
3 T olive oil⠀
1 tsp. salt⠀
1 tsp. fresh ground pepper⠀
juice of 1 orange , zest reserved for basting sauce⠀
For Basting Sauce:⠀
1/2 cup ketchup⠀
1/2 cup honey⠀
2 T soy sauce⠀
2 T hot chili sauce⠀
1 clove garlic, minced⠀
1 T fresh ginger, minced or 1 tsp. ground ginger⠀
2 T cilantro, chopped, for garnish⠀
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DIRECTIONS⠀
Toss the chicken pieces in plastic zipper bag with the olive oil, salt, pepper and orange juice, refrigerate.⠀
Combine all the basting sauce ingredients, except the cilantro, into a small saucepan and cook on low for 15 minutes. Reserve 1/2 of the sauce.⠀
Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high and cook the chicken pieces on all sides, about 5 minutes per side. With a basting brush, coat the chicken on one side, cook for 2 minutes. Turn the chicken and baste the other side, continuing to cook until the chicken is completely cooked through.⠀
Remove the chicken from the grill and drizzle with the reserved sauce and the fresh cilantro.⠀
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Recipe courtesy of the National Honey Board (www.honey.com)⠀
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