Grilled Asian-Style Chicken Breasts

A sensational marinade for poultry, this fragrant Asian-inspired recipe is perfect for satays, cornish hen, chicken breasts or plump juicy thighs. With a sweet delicate flavour, the marinated chicken caramelizes beautifully on the grill, allowing the intoxicating character of the marinade to shine through. Basting the chicken while on the grill ensures that the chicken stays moist and flavourful, as well as producing attractive grill marks for lovely presentations, such as this healthy summer salad with grilled zucchini, campari tomatoes, fresh mint, sliced lemon and peppery baby arugula with the fresh off the grill chicken breasts nestled on top. Fabulous served with a bowl of cold creamy tzatziki, this versatile salad could be adapted to include a rainbow of your favourite seasonal vegetables from grilled asparagus, sweet peppers or vitamin rich sliced avocado.

Grilled Asian-Style Chicken Breasts

Serves 2

2 chicken breasts, bone-in and skinless

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp turmeric

1 tsp garlic, minced

1 tbsp white sugar

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp soy 

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp fish sauce

Slice the chicken breasts in half and place into a bowl with all the marinade ingredients, then cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Preheat an outdoor BBQ to medium high and grill the chicken breasts for about 6-8 minutes per side, or until golden brown and they have nice grill marks. Delicious served with some grilled vegetables or a light green salad.