Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup sherry or dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon peeled, grated fresh ginger, or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), cut into serving pieces, excess skin and fat removed
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, cooked according to package directions (3 cups cooked)
  • 6 green onions, including some tender green tops, sliced

Method

  • In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sherry, oil, water, garlic, sugar, and ginger.
  • Add chicken and turn to coat.
  • Marinate in the refrigerator, for 3 to 4 hours or up to overnight, turning several times.
  • Bring to room temperature before grilling.
  • Preheat grill.
  • Remove chicken from marinade.
  • In a small saucepan, boil marinade for 1 minute.
  • Grill chicken over medium heat, turning often and basting with marinade, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour.
  • Serve with rice, sprinkled with green onions.