BBQ Miso Chicken

43 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 2 hr 40 min

“Boneless chicken marinated in a miso (soy bean paste) sauce and grilled over an open fire. The miso is also mixed with beer, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil to give it a complex flavor.” - by Eric

Ingredients

1 cup miso paste
1 cup beer
1 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the miso paste, beer, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and cayenne pepper. Stir until the miso and sugar are completely dissolved. Set aside 1/2 cup of the sauce for basting during grilling. Submerge the chicken in the remaining marinade, cover bowl, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and discard marinade. Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, basting during the last few minutes with the reserved sauce. The chicken is done when it's juices run clear.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
484 cal
24%

Fat
8.9 g
14%

Carbs
50.6 g
16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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KRANEY

Oct. 11, 2004

"Wonderful! I baked the chicken instead of grilling it. I used 1 package of chicken breasts (1.75 lbs), and halved the recipe of marinade (and it still made tons!). Put the chicken in a glass 13x9x2..." See more" dish at 350 for 35 minutes. Perfect! I would omit the extra basting at the end - I think the marinade was a tad heavy on the salt (which was in the miso paste), so adding more at the end was a little bit much for my taste. Will definitely make again though. Thanks for the recipe!"

JENAKOM

Jan. 25, 2004

"This recipe surprised me! It was a HUGE hit! Took this with us camping. Boiled the chicken first, then put in a ziploc with the marinade. People loved it. I was worried that it would have a heavy..." See more soy taste, but it didn't at all. Now I'm experimenting with different meats. Made a great marinade for tofu as well."

JESSMESSEN

Jan. 25, 2004

"This gets a A+++. My husband and 9 year old just loved this! Very good taste! I did my chicken in my showtime rotissere grill and just kept coating the chicken with the sauce with a turkey baster whil..." See moree it cooked. Turned out real moist and tender. I had NO left overs! I will be increasing the recipes next time!"

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