An easy 4 ingredient marinade packs a lot of flavor in this easy Honey Soy Chicken. A grilled chicken dinner doesn’t get much easier than this!
For more easy grilled chicken, try this Huli Hulu Chicken!
I always love the idea of an elaborate dinner every night, but the reality is that more often than not, I need something fast and easy.
And when time or energy is low, this Honey Soy Chicken is your answer.
You do have to prepare ahead of time, just to get the chicken marinating. But seriously – it takes 5 minutes. And then when it’s time for dinner, all you have to do is grill the chicken.
The marinade makes this chicken so flavorful. And the fact that there are only 4 ingredients in the marinade make it even better, because these are ingredients I usually have on hand.
This is the easiest dinner ever!
Ingredients
- Soy Sauce: I recommend using low sodium soy sauce. Regular soy sauce will make the chicken very salty.
- Honey: Make sure you use a honey that you like. I don’t like to use a really strong honey.
- Sesame Oil: This gives the chicken great flavor.
- Garlic: No need to mince the garlic, just make sure the cloves are crushed before adding them. That will ensure the flavor goes throughout the marinade.
- Chicken: I like to use chicken thighs. They are cheaper, have more flavor, and are way more forgiving when it comes to cooking. But if you prefer chicken breasts, they totally work in this recipe, too!
How to Make Honey Soy Chicken
STEP 1: Place all of your marinade ingredients in a ziplock bag. I like to mush them around to make sure everything is mixed well. Then add your chicken, and refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours, or up to overnight.
STEP 2: When it’s time for dinner, heat a grill, then remove the chicken from the bag onto the grill. You’ll discard any remaining marinade. Grill the chicken until cooked through, then serve!
Tips and Tricks
I like to go and turn the chicken over a few times during the marinating time. Just to make sure everything is marinated evenly.
While chicken needs to be cooked to a minimum of 165ºF, thighs will benefit from being cooked a little more. I usually take them off around 175ºF to 180ºF. An instant read thermometer really helps here!
If you are using chicken breasts, you’ll just want to cook them to 165ºF. They will get dry and tough if you cook them further.
More Favorite Grilling Recipes
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Chipotle Flank Steak
Korean Flank Steak
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Honey Soy Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- Place the soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and garlic in a ziplock bag and mix to combine. Add the chicken and seal the bag. Turn it over a few times to coat the chicken.1/2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup honey, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 garlic cloves, 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Refrigerate the chicken for at least 2 hours, up to overnight.
- When ready to cook, heat a grill over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade. Grill until the chicken is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Serve topped with chopped parsley or green onions, if desired.
Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says
These photos are seriously making me SO hungry! This chicken looks so delicious.
Chels R. says
This looks FANTASTIC-gonna try it!
Liz says
Nice recipe. Thank you.
Librarian Lavender says
What a great idea to show new readers your recipes again :). And to remind the old fans how good they are. Great post with a wonderful recipe!