Last Updated on October 6, 2021 by Rebecca Huff
Easy 3 ingredient recipe for the most heavenly chicken you'll ever taste!
My family loves this easy yet tasty chicken recipe, and I think your family will, too!
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I have made this recipe dozens of times. I started out using 1/2 cup of melted butter in the marinade. Sometimes I still do that if I am going to cook it on the grill or if I am using chicken breasts, this keeps it from drying out. If I am baking it or I'm using leg meat I usually just leave out the butter.
This recipe works well for summer grill outs and when I make it I NEVER have leftovers. I try to make as large a batch as I can so that I will have leftovers because it tastes just as amazing the next day. If you do have leftovers and want to add it to some other recipes it imparts a magnificent flavor!
I use Frank's Red Hot and I buy it in bulk. I used to get it at Costco, but they stopped carrying it and made me so sad. Now I have to get it on my Amazon Prime Pantry.
If you are following the Trim Healthy Mama plan, this recipe is an S! I have had several people ask me about using Soy sauce on the THM plan; please reference p. 36 in the Plan book for a list of S-Friendly condiments and p. 52 for a list of E-Friendly condiments, both state: “Bragg Liquid Aminos/Coconut Aminos/Tamari/Soy Sauce” in the list of approved condiments. Also, keep in mind that this is a marinade, which is discarded when you remove the chicken for grilling/baking. Soy sauce can be healthy when it is fermented, so choose wisely. There are several brands I chose from:
- Eden Foods Organic Shoyu Sauce, which can be found on iHerb
- Eden Organic Tamari, I can find this locally at many health food shops and Asian Markets
- Ohsawa ORGANIC GLUTEN-FREE TAMARI (this is my all-time favorite brand) I get this brand from Thrive Market on occasion I find it locally.
- Coconut Secret Coconut Aminos I can buy locally or from Amazon
- Bragg's Liquid Amino's which can be purchase at Kroger and is also available from Amazon and Thrive Market (although I don't often use Bragg's Liquid Amino's because of the naturally occurring monosodium glutamate in it and my son and I both have a sensitivity to MSG, plus I don't really think it tastes as good as traditionally fermented soy sauce)
- Trader Joe's Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce is traditionally fermented by a company in Japan producing a high-quality soy sauce using only natural ingredients. See what else I buy at Trader Joe's here.
If you use chicken breast and no butter (as the recipe above calls for: just the hot sauce and soy sauce) you can use it in an E setting. In the photos I have paired it with a lovely purple cauliflower I found at Trader Joe's. To see what else I buy at Trader Joe's go to my YouTube video here.
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Heavenly Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 cup Soy sauce
- 1 cup s, Red Hot Sauce – Original
- 5 lb s, Organic Whole Legs
Instructions
- Combine Soy Sauce and Frank's Red Hot Sauce in a marinating bag or bowl.
- Add chicken.
- Allow to marinade 2-12 hours (I always throw mine together in the morning and then cook it in the afternoon)
- Grill for best flavor or if baking, preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Bake the chicken legs in a 375°F oven 45 to 50 minutes, or until an internal thermometer reaches 165°F.
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It’s heavenly
In fact it’s 38 trillion levels above
Heavenly
This is a fact it’s the truth the full truth
And nothing but solid truth (in my opinion)
Think this would work to cook a whole chicken in a crockpot? I’m thinking I could marinate overnight and cook the next day?
I have tried it about every way possible and it seems to improve chicken no matter how you cook it. However, I will say that my preferred method after using the marinade is either to grill it or roast it! I have also done this with chicken wings and my oh my!! YUM
You could always choose this instead of soy sauce:
https://thrivemarket.com/coconut-secret-organic-raw-coconut-aminos?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=DynamicSearchAds&utm_content=18465694112&utm_term=_inurl%3Araw&device=c&gclid=Cj0KEQiA6bq2BRC6ppf0_83Z1YIBEiQAgPYNvSPrPP73rCvZ5T4n97H92Ji19dOk3SRIA8XGSfriJHsaAtxM8P8HAQ
and this for your hot sauce:
https://thrivemarket.com/cholula-original-hot-sauce#Reviews
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You definitely can use alternatives, for sure! Everyone can just use what they have on hand. This is just how I do it. Recipes are meant to be altered according to our imaginations 🙂 Sometimes, I use coconut aminos if I’m making a small batch because it can be a bit expensive if you’re cooking for a large crowd. We always use Frank’s Red Hot in this recipe because it’s easy to find and we love it. I don’t have a problem with their ingredients: “Aged Cayenne Red Peppers, Distilled Vinegar, Water, Salt And Garlic Powder” whereas the Cholula sauce has added xantham gum to thicken it up. Be blessed and thank you for reading my recipe!!
Sorry, but heavenly is not how I would describe chicken marinated in a sodium solution and pepper sauce. Maybe devilish would be a more appropriate description.
Thanks for taking the time to share your opinion! Not everyone has a problem with sodium, and since traditional soy sauce is made by fermentation, if you choose the right brand it can be healthy!
Agree
It’s heavenly
It’s 38 billion levels above heavenly
Fact.
I know from experience that it’s heavenly
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Thanks son … 🙂 I’m glad you think it’s 38 trillion levels above heavenly! Even more than that, I’m glad you love me!