Balinese Ginger Chicken

Serves 4








1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces - or use thigh fillets if you would prefer
1/2 cup honey
2 Tb garlic, crushed
1/2 cup grated ginger
1 red chilli, chopped, or to taste
1 stalk lemon grass, very finely chopped
1/2 cup light soy sauce

If you are using a whole chicken, slash each of the pieces through to the bone in the thickest places two or three times. This will allow the marinade to penetrate better and also allow the chicken to cook more quickly.
Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a baking dish, into which they most neatly fit.
Combine the rest of the ingredients for the marinade and pour this over the chicken pieces.
Using your hands, work the marinade into the chicken. Roast the chicken in a 200 degree oven until richly browned because of the honey.
OR you can barbeque the chicken, but watch the heat because of the honey.
Tonight I cooked the chicken in a wok - I let it marinate and then using tongs added the chicken to a hot wok. I boiled the marinade and drained it to serve as a sauce with the rice. Make sure you boil the marinade if you are using it to get rid of any bugs from the raw chicken.

Grublover comment
This dish is a simple, very typical Balinese family meal. Adjust the chilli level to your personal taste. With the ginger, use the paler, thin-skinned ginger because this is a sweeter, less hot flavour. I like to serve this with a green asian style salad and rice.