How to Make Miso Honey Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to easy and delicious dinners, it's hard to beat a good chicken dish. And if you're looking to switch up your usual chicken recipes, then you'll want to give this Miso Honey Chicken a try. This recipe combines the rich and savory flavors of miso with the sweetness of honey to create a perfectly balanced and flavorful dish that your whole family will love.

Miso, a traditional Japanese seasoning made from fermented soybeans, adds depth and complexity to the marinade for the...

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons white miso
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 whole chicken, halved, wing tips separated
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ½ lemon, cut into wedges, or to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 whole chicken

  • Combine miso and honey in a bowl. Pour in rice vinegar, followed by hot sauce and 1 tablespoon salt. Whisk well until mostly smooth.
  • Cut 3 to 4 slashes into legs and thighs of chicken halves. Toss chicken in the marinade until well coated. Refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.
  • Flip chicken over in the bowl. Sprinkle more kosher salt on top.
  • Preheat a grill to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) over indirect heat.
  • Place chicken on the grill and cover. Grill for 20 minutes and flip chicken over. Cover and grill for another 20 minutes.
  • Brush the excess marinade on top of chicken. Cover again and continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 5 to 10 minutes more.
  • Plate chicken alongside lemon wedges sprinkled with cayenne pepper. Squeeze some spicy lemon over chicken as you cut it up.
  • Nutrition

    255 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 103mg
    • Sodium: 1119mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 232mg