Geohoney-Ginger Chicken Bites( February 23, 2022)

This one is a definite mood lifter! These bite-sized chicken bites are soaked in a mixture of garlic, soy sauce, ginger, citrus, and that wonderful ingredient we call honey. The marinade is then reduced and used to glaze the chicken.

Ingredients – a total of 16 items:

2/3 cup of Kashmiri honey 2 tablespoons of minced peeled fresh ginger 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar 2 tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons of dark sesame oil 1 teaspoon of grated orange rind 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce 4 garlic cloves (minced) 1 & 1/4 pounds of chicken thighs (skinless, boneless and cut into bite-sized pieces – around 16 thighs) Cooking spray 1 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper 2 teaspoons of cornstarch 2 teaspoons of water 2 teaspoons of sesame seeds (toasted - optional).

Preparation – a total of 6 steps:

Step 1 Combine the first 9 ingredients in a large zipped-top plastic bag, seal it and shake well. Add the chicken; seal the bag and toss to coat. Refrigerate the ingredients inside the bag for at least 2 hours or even better let it stary overnight, while turning occasionally, to fully marinate Step 2 Preheat oven to 425°Celsius. Step 3 Remove the chicken from the plastic bag, reserving the marinade. Then arrange the chicken in a single layer on the rack of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the chicken. Bake it 425° for 20 minutes, stirring it once. Step 4 While the chicken being cooked, strain the marinade through a sieve into a bowl then discard the solids from it. Place the marinade in a saucepan then bring it to a boiling point. Cook for 3 minutes and skim the solids from the pan’s surface. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl then stir with a whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to the pan then stir it with a whisk, post which, cook it for one minute. Remove away from the heat and pour the glaze into a large bowl. Step 5 Preheat the broiler. Step 6 Add the chicken to the glaze, toss it all well to coat. Place the chicken mixture on a jelly roll pan, let it broil for 5 minutes, until it’s browned, stir it twice. Lastly, sprinkle sesame seeds on it, if desired.