Chicken Marinade Method

A universal chicken marinade that works perfectly for stir-fries, fried chicken, or grilled dishes. Simple ingredients, excellent results.

Ingredients

Main

• Chicken thighs 4 pieces (about 600-800g)

Marinade

Instructions

1. Prepare the Chicken

Wash chicken thighs, debone if desired, and cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2-3cm).

2. Prepare Aromatics

• Cut green onions into sections or mince
• Slice or julienne ginger

3. Combine Marinade

Place chicken in a large bowl and add in order:

1. Green onion & ginger
2. Cooking wine - 1 tbsp
3. Sugar - 1 tsp
4. Salt - 1 tsp
5. Light soy sauce - 2 tbsp
6. Oyster sauce - 1 tbsp
7. White pepper - as needed
8. Sesame oil - a little
9. Cornstarch - 1 tbsp

4. Mix and Massage

Use your hands to thoroughly mix and massage the marinade into the chicken pieces.

5. Rest

Cover with plastic wrap or place in a sealed bag. Marinate for at least 15 minutes. For best results, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Ingredient Functions

Perfect For

This marinade works great for:

• Kung Pao Chicken
• Spicy Fried Chicken (Laziji)
• Stir-fried chicken
• Fried chicken pieces
• Grilled chicken

Tips

• Thigh vs Breast: Thigh meat is more tender and juicy; breast meat needs longer marination
• Deboning: Cut along the bone, use knife tip to scrape meat away
• Quick absorption: Poke holes in the chicken with a fork to help marinade penetrate