Recipe – Delicious Soy Sauce Roast Chicken!

For this month’s recipe, Chef William of the Weber Grill Academy shares with us a delicious recipe for Asian-style soy roast chicken. Happy cooking and eating!

“Discover the possibility of cooking Asian dishes on the Weber grill!” – William Lum, Weber Grill Academy Chef

Ingredients

• 1 fresh chicken (around 1.2kg)
• 2 litres superior light soy sauce
• 1.2kg rock sugar
• 1 litre water
• 80g salt
• 30ml superior dark soy sauce
• 120ml Chinese rice wine (Hua Tiao Chiew)
• 20g chicken powder seasoning
• 15g star anise
• 15g cinnamon stick
• 10 cloves
• 5g dried tangerine
• 15g Chinese liquorice
• 15g red cardamom
• 15g dried ginger

Instructions

1. 1.Ensure that your grill has been pre-heated on mediumlow heat to 160°C.
2. Set up your grill for indirect cooking by turning off one of the burners or arranging your charcoals.
3. .Bring all the ingredients, except the chicken, to a boil and simmer for five minutes.
4. .Let the dried herbs infuse and leave the soy stock to cool.
5. Marinate the chicken with the stock for 45 minutes.
6. Place the poultry roaster into the grill on the cooler zone and roast the chicken for 40 minutes.
7. Baste the chicken with the remaining marinade for added flavour and colour. Roast for 10 more minutes.
8. Use the thermometer to check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 75°C.
9. Once cooked, remove from the grill and let the chicken rest for five minutes before cutting. Serve warm.

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This article first appeared in the June 2021 edition of Expat Living. You can purchase the latest issue or subscribe, so you never miss a copy!

Anthia Chng

Born and bred on this little red dot, Anthia is obsessed with all things beauty and food. When she's not trawling the web for the latest makeup launches and best hair salons, she's busy sussing out the hottest restaurants and bars to visit. Occasionally, she writes about her Muay Thai and baking adventures, too.