Ponzu Roasted Chicken Breast Recipe fmed
- Chicken Breast (skin on, split into halves)
- 3 tbsp Bottled Ponzu or a Mixture of the juices from one Lime and one Lemon.
- 3 tbsp Soy Sauce (preferably light Japanese Soya)
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup water (approx)
- Garlic, 4 cloves unpeeled and crushed with your knife, then coated with a bit of cooking oil
- Salt - enough to cover the Chicken Breasts - about 2 tbsp
- Toasted Sesame Oil (optional)
- Brush the Ponzu on the Chicken Breasts and Salt it fairly heavily, covering the entire surface of the Breasts.
- Leave to marinate for about 30-60mins.
- (You can forgo this step if you are in a hurry).
- Set your oven rack to the top third of your oven.
- Set your oven to Roast at 425F.
- Put your Chicken Breasts in a small cast iron skillet or similar pan.
- Add the crushed garlic to the pan.
- Roast for about 30 mins (roughly) or until it is done.
- It should be nicely browned.
- Take the breasts out of the oven, transfer to a cutting board and let them rest for a few minutes
- Put your skillet with the drippings on the stove on medium heat.
- Discard Garlic.
- To the skillet, add the Water, the Soy Sauce, the Sugar, and a splash of Ponzu.
- Boil and stir until the Sugar is dissolved.
- Taste the sauce.
- It should be slightly sweet, slightly tart and salty.
- Adjust to your preference.
- Dilute with more water if too salty or too sweet.
- Add Sesame Oil (optional).
- Slice the Chicken Breasts into half-inch slices and arrange in your serving dish.
- And pour sauce around the Breasts.
- Serve!
chicken, ponzu, soy sauce, brown sugar, water, garlic, salt, sesame oil
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/ponzu-roasted-chicken-breast-11907 (may not work)