Ingredients: 1 tablespoon five-spice powder (optional),1 garlic clove minced,1 tablespoon ginger root, minced,2 sliced green onions,2 tablespoons light soy sauce (usukuchi shoyu),2 tablespoons mirin,2 tablespoons light miso,2 tablespoons sake,2 tablespoons sake,2 tablespoons sake,8 boned chicken thighs skin intact,8 boned chicken thighs skin intact
Instructions:
- Blend soy sauce, sake, mirin, miso, green onions, ginger root and garlic in a rectangular baking dish. Coat chicken with mixture. Marinate 1 hour or refrigerate overnight, turning several times.Preheat a hibachi, portable tabletop grill or charcoal grill. Shake marinade off chicken; pat dry.
- Place skin-down on hot grill. Grill 4 to 5 minutes. Turn chicken; grill second side 4 to 5 minutes or until golden brown and done inside. When chicken is done, sprinkle with sesame seeds and spice mixture.This recipe yields 4 servings.Comments: Miso marinade adds a rich flavor to this country-style grilled chicken. Thigh meat stays moist and tender, but boned chicken breasts are delicious, too. The chicken can be sauteed in a skillet.
