Shelly's Recipe

BEER-BASTED ASIAN CHICKEN

Category: Chicken

4 lbs whole chicken
1 (12 fl. oz) can beer
1/2 cup MAGGI TASTE OF ASIA Cooking Soy Sauce
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 tbsp peeled, chopped fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp sesame oil

Place chicken in large, heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Add beer, soy sauce, lime juice, sugar, cilantro, ginger, garlic and oil. Marinate, turning chicken occasionally, for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350. Place chicken and marinade in 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

Bake, basting occasionally, for 1 hour 20 minutes or until juices run clear when thigh is pierced. Transfer chicken to platter.

Strain pan juices into medium saucepan; spoon off fat and discard if necessary. Boil for 6 to 8 minutes or until sauce is reduced to about 1 cup. Serve sauce with chicken. Serves 4