A sweet, savory marinade with Korean-inspired flavors like soy, garlic, and sesame oil, perfect for tenderizing and flavoring chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- 4 teaspoons hot chile paste (optional)
Directions
- In a medium saucepan over high heat, whisk together the sugar, soy sauce, water, onion powder, and ground ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes.
- Remove the mixture from heat, cool, and whisk in lemon juice and hot chile paste. Place chicken in the mixture. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours before preparing chicken as desired.
