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BBQ Miso Chicken

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"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." — Eric

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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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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.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 40 mins

Footnotes

The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cook time, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
Approximate Grilling Times for Chicken and Poultry

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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" 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!

—KRANEY

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 22, 2010

Was OK, no revelation here. I prepared the marinade with white miso and the flavor didn't really come through. I suspect that had I made it with a different type of miso it would have been better. Overall the chicken was fine, but after chilling for 11 hours in a sea of yummy marinade the flavor didn't quiet permiate well, and the sugar burned during cooking. While I liked the taste of marinade alone and I think it would work well as a dipping sauce (at least with white miso), I will not be using this recipe again for marinading chicken.

—BOGINIA2

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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 soy taste, but it didn't at all. Now I'm experimenting with different meats. Made a great marinade for tofu as well.

—JENAKOM

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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 while it cooked. Turned out real moist and tender. I had NO left overs! I will be increasing the recipes next time!

—JESSMESSEN

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Jan 25, 2004

This was very delicous served with roasted asparagus and jasmine rice. I have two teenage sons who just loved it! My 5 year old nephew didn't like as much. More of an 'adult' taste than a kid taste.

—MICHELELYL

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Jan 25, 2004

would of been great if i had turned the fire low on the bbq

—DADDIO

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Jan 25, 2004

i love it, 4th of july here i come

—VONNIQUEM

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Aug 10, 2008

Very easy and flavorful. I marinated the chicken all day, drained and then cooked it in the broiler. Very delicious dinner.

—mkecupcakequeen

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Nutrition

Calories
484 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
50.6 g
16%

Cholesterol
108 mg
36%

Fat
8.9 g
14%

Fiber
2.8 g
11%

Protein
47.1 g
94%

Sodium
3221 mg
129%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

BBQ Miso Chicken

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 484
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.9g 14 %
Saturated Fat 2g 10 %
Cholesterol 108mg 36 %
Sodium 3221mg 129 %
Potassium 510mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 50.6g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11 %
Protein 47.1g 94 %
Sugars 36.9g
Vitamin A 2 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 33 %
Thiamin 16 %
Niacin 221 %
Vitamin B6 59 %
Magnesium 27 %
Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.