Chefpaulo's Ninniku Teriyaki Chicken Recipe Chefpaulo
- Four medium (6 to 7 oz.) boneless chicken breast cutlets
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 6 large garlic cloves, peeled and coarse chopped
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and coarse chopped
- 3 Tbs. brown sugar
- Dash of red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil and 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup beer, white wine, sake or water for finishing sauce
- Choose cutlets about the same size for even cooking.
- Trim, rinse and pound with a mallet for even thickness if necessary.
- Put soy sauce, garlic, ginger, brown sugar and pepper flakes in a blender.
- Blend until garlic and ginger are pureed and incorporated.
- Add oil and water.
- Pulse once or twice to mix.
- Put cutlets into a locking plastic bag.
- Add marinade, squeeze out as much air as possible and seal.
- Shake and squeeze bag vigorously for 15 seconds to coat cutlets well.
- Refrigerate for 36 to 48 hours squeezing and turning the bag as often as convenient.
- When ready to cook, allow bag to come to room temperature.
- Bring grill to medium high.
- Pour contents of bag into a bowl.
- Using tongs, place cutlets on the grill and sear for three minutes.
- Dip each cutlet in reserved marinade and sear for another three minutes on the other side.
- Repeat.
- Cutlets are done when there is no longer a pink center.
- Do not overcook!
- Remove cutlets and cover with foil.
- Put reserved marinade and beer, wine, sake or water in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a low boil for 90 seconds.
- Cut each cutlet on a bias and fan out on each plate.
- Drizzle some sauce and garnish with sesame seeds and a few chives.
- Serve the sauce on the side.
chicken breast cutlets, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, red pepper, vegetable oil, beer
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/chefpaulos-ninniku-teriyaki-chicken-29493 (may not work)