5 Most Popular Asian Marinades for Chicken
  • 10 Min. Prep
  • 30 Min. Cook
  • 4 Servings
  • 371 Calories

Get some inspiration for an easy dinner any night of the week! This recipe showcases 5 of the most popular Asian marinades for chicken. Making top restaurant dishes like Char Siu, General Tso, Teriyaki, Sweet & Sour, and Honey Sesame Chicken at home has never been as effortless with the help of Knorr Liquid Seasoning!

Ingredients
  • Char Siu Marinade:
  • 2 tbsp Knorr Liquid Seasoning
  • 2 pcs fermented red bean curd
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • Pinch of five-spice powder
  • Pinch of white pepper powder

 

  • General Tso’s Marinade:
  • 2 tbsp Knorr Liquid Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tbsp white rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp red chili oil
  • 2 tbsp sugary
  • Pinch of white pepper powder
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 dried chili peppers

 

  • Teriyaki Marinade:
  • 5 tbsp Knorr Liquid Seasoning
  • 3 tbsp mirin
  • 3 tbsp sake
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

 

  • Sweet and Sour Marinade:
  • 2 tbsp Knorr Liquid Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup apple juice

 

  • Honey Sesame Marinade (for sesame chicken):
  • 2 tbsp Knorr Liquid Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp white rice wine
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp white rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
Directions
1

To make the marinade, in a bowl, mix in all the seasonings.

2

Transfer the chicken to a kitchen bag and pour in the marinade. Squeeze most of the air out of the bag and seal it. Distribute and rub the marinade all over the meat.

3

Let it marinate for 30 minutes to overnight.

4

Remove the chicken from the bags and place them on the roasting pan.

5

Reserve marinades.

6

Transfer the roasting pan to the middle rack of the preheated oven, and roast for 20 minutes, 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).

7

Remove the roasting pan from the oven. Brush the reserved marinade all over the chicken. Flip the chicken again, and brush the marinades on this side as well.

8

Return the roasting pan to the middle rack of the oven and roast for a final 10 minutes, 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).