Recipe: Asian Ginger Scallion Chicken Thighs

The thrifty-wifey picked up a jumbo pack of chicken thighs yesterday for $4. I thought I'd try to get down what makes the best soy-sugar sauce (that is to say – the one kids eat without complaining). Here's what I did this morning:

• 3 lbs. bone-in chicken thighs
• 1 bunch scallions chopped (green and white)
• about 1" fresh ginger grated very fine
• 6T soy sauce
• 4t sugar
• 2T mirin

I put the chicken in a ziplock and dumped the sauce on and tossed it back in the fridge. We also use garlic sometimes and I like some Chinese wine, but I was out so I used the mirin instead.

The result: I grilled these up outside on the gas grill. The kids liked them (after complaining that they didn't like chicken). The sugar burned a little on the grill – rather than caramelizing as it does under the broiler. I think overnight an overnight marinade would make it better.