Ina Garten Indonesian Ginger Chicken (Print)

Succulent roasted chicken with ginger, garlic, and soy sauce marinade. Caramelized and flavorful.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2 whole chickens (3½–4 lbs each), cut into eighths (or 12 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs)

→ Marinade

02 - 1 cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
03 - ½ cup honey
04 - ¼ cup vegetable oil
05 - ¼ cup freshly grated ginger (2-inch piece, peeled)
06 - 10 large garlic cloves, minced
07 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How To Make:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, and black pepper until well combined.
02 - Place the chicken pieces in a large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Pour the marinade over the chicken, ensuring all pieces are coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight), turning occasionally.
03 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
04 - Arrange the marinated chicken pieces skin side up in one or two large baking dishes. Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken.
05 - Bake uncovered for 50 minutes to 1 hour, until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the skin is dark and caramelized.
06 - Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Spoon pan juices over the top and serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The marinade creates this incredible sticky glaze that makes restaurant worthy results almost embarrassingly simple
  • Its the kind of dish that tastes like you spent all day cooking when really you just whisked and waited
02 -
  • That honey in the marinade means the chicken will darken faster than you expect, but do not panic, that deep color equals maximum flavor
  • Line your baking dishes with parchment paper for cleanup that takes literally five seconds instead of scrubbing caramelized marinade for an hour
03 -
  • Grate your ginger against the grain to avoid those tough fibrous strands that no one wants to bite into
  • Flip the chicken halfway through marinating if you remember, but do not stress if you forget, it will still be delicious

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