Garlic and Soy Pan-Seared Chicken

Garlic and Soy Pan-Seared Chicken

Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled
• 1/3 cup dark soy sauce (preferably Kikkoman brand)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Instructions

1. In a small food processor or blender, blitz all the garlic cloves with the soy sauce until homogenous.
2. In a small sauce pan, melt butter and add the soy-garlic mixture and cracked black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat.
3. Once simmered, remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
4. Brush this marinade onto meats like tuna steaks/loin, steak cuts of beef, chicken breast fillets, seafood like shrimps/squid/octopus, and vegetables like meaty mushrooms such as portobello, fresh shiitake or oyster mushrooms, eggplants, or meat substitutes like firm tofu or vegemeat (textured protein) 10 minutes (to marinate) before pan-searing or grilling.

Content and Image by Jeannie Maristela-Gust