Tasty Chicken

Grilling season is in full swing at our house. We enjoy cooking on our outdoor gas grill. As soon as the Spring thaw begins, you will find us outside cooking on most nights ~ if the smell doesn't lead you to our place first.

This past Christmas, my husband Tony received an interesting and useful gift ~ a cookbook entitled "101 Things To Do With a BBQ". I'm the cookbook collector in the house, but I thought it was pretty cool that he received one of his very own. His skills in the kitchen are improving, I must say. However he prefers his manly Charbroiler to the gas range in our home.

This cookbook is perfect for him in that it is small, spiral bound, and only 126 pages. All of the recipes require just a few ingredients (I'll say less than 10), and they are items you probably stock in your pantry to begin with. The recipes range from appetizers to desserts, as well as marinades and rubs. Just about everything in it sounds very appetizing.

Yesterday we tried a recipe called "Tap's Succulent Chicken". Talk about yummy! It calls for chicken thighs, which is a little different for us because I usually buy breasts or wings (for Tony). I know many people are funny about eating chicken on the bone, so I'm sure breasts could be used instead. Let me tell you, this chicken was fall off the bone good! So moist and tender and full of flavor. We will be making this recipe again. As you can see from the above picture, it even looks delicioso!

Tap's Succulent Chicken

3/4 c. Soy Sauce

1 1/2 c. Water

3/4 c. Brown Sugar

1 1/2 tsp. Minced Garlic (We are Garlic lovers so I used more!)

3 tsp. Lemon Juice (I had none so I used Vinegar instead)

1 tsp. Finely Minced Ginger

3 to 4 Chopped Green Onions

8 to 10 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs (mine had the bone in)

Mix all ingredients together and marinate in a large covered bowl or zipper-lock plastic bag overnight. Preheat grill to low heat. Grill chicken, turning every 4-5 minutes, until done. To check doneness, squeeze chicken to see if juices run clear. If you aren't satisfied, cut open to check. Makes 3-5 servings.