A simple Japanese marinade with a punch of flavors, ginger miso marinade is perfect for the BBQ season. To make your summer meals even more special, I want to share this absolutely delicious Grilled Miso Chicken (鶏の味噌漬け焼き) recipe using the marinade. I use miso in so many of my Japanese recipes (miso is so versatile!), and today I used Hikari Miso‘s organic white miso to make this to-die-for ginger miso marinade.
What is White Miso?
Like the color suggests, white miso is a sweeter, milder miso paste. It’s made from fermented soybeans and rice, but not fermented for too long, so the flavor remains light and versatile. You will find me using white miso on many Japanese recipes on Just One Cookbook. For grilled chicken recipes, I generally use chicken thighs because it is more flavorful and juicier than chicken breasts. However, today I made Grilled Miso Chicken using chicken breasts, which can be just as good if you put your mallet skills to work. The key is to pound the breast fillets well, so they cook fast and even. You want to prevent overcooking and drying out the meat. Also, if the chicken is not pounded down evenly, some parts may be undercooked while other parts are overcooked. I’ve made this recipe a few times and every time I was surprised to see how juicy tender and flavorful it was! I served the chicken breast with Mango and Kale Salad. Wish to learn more about Japanese cooking? Sign up for our free newsletter to receive cooking tips & recipe updates! And stay in touch with me on Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and Instagram.
