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    Home » Entrees » Poultry Recipes

    Soy-Curry Grilled Chicken Recipe

    Published: May 27, 2009 · Modified: May 3, 2022 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 17 Comments

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    This grilled chicken with soy-curry sauce is rich in flavor and so easy to make! Marinate the chicken for an hour or two, then cook on the grill as the sauce simmers.
    Sliced chicken on a bed of rice, drizzled with curry-soy sauce.

    I adore curry and soy sauce, but have never considered putting them together in the same recipe. Let me tell you - it's a great combination! Trust me on this one.

    How to make curry grilled chicken:

    In a glass container or a ziplock bag, combine ⅓ cup soy sauce, fresh lime juice, garlic, ginger and curry powder.

    A tablespoon measure of curry powder over a bowl of soy sauce.

    If you have an Indian market in your area, buy your spices there. You'll get a decent sized bag (about 2-3 times the amount in a supermarket spice bottle) for about half the price. As you can see, I only paid $1.99 for this package of curry powder. That's a steal!

    Bag of curry powder.

    Whisk together the marinade ingredients.

    A whisk in a mixture of soy sauce and curry powder.

    Add skinless, boneless chicken breast halves. Marinade for 1-2 hours.

    Chicken breasts in a marinade in a glass bowl.

    Preheat the barbecue to high heat and then turn it down to medium-high. Spray the grill with cooking spray or brush it with oil. Remove the chicken from the marinade and cook it on the grill until it is just done, about 4-5 minutes per side. Reserve the marinade.

    Chicken breasts on the barbecue.

    Once the chicken is done, remove it from the grill and let it rest until the sauce is done. If you cut into the chicken too soon, all of the beautiful juices will run out and you'll end up with dry chicken breasts. Who wants that?!

    Grilled chicken breasts on a grill.

    While the chicken is cooking, pour the reserved marinade into a medium saucepan. In a small bowl, mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 1 teaspoon water and stir to combine. Add the cornstarch mixture to the marinade. Add 1 ¼ cup chicken broth. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook until the sauce coats a spoon, about 12-14 minutes.

    Cut the chicken across the grain, on a slight diagonal. Serve on a bed of rice - I prefer basmati to go with the curry flavor. Spoon the sauce over the chicken (the rice will soak up the sauce, too) and garnish with a little cilantro.

    Sliced grilled chicken, rice and sauce on a platter.

    Sliced soy-curry grilled chicken on a bed of rice.

    Soy-Curry Grilled Chicken

    This grilled chicken with soy-curry sauce is rich in flavor and so easy to make! Marinate the chicken for an hour or two, then cook on the grill as the sauce simmers.
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    Course: Entrees
    Cuisine: Asian
    Keyword: Grilled Chicken
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 14 minutes
    1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 155kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    The marinade:

    • ⅓ cup soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
    • 2 teaspoons curry powder

    The rest:

    • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • 1 ¼ cup low-salt chicken broth
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • 2 teaspoons water
    • Minced cilantro or parsley for garnish
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    Instructions

    The marinade:

    • In a glass container or a ziplock bag, combine soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, and curry powder. Whisk the mixture together.
    • Add the chicken breasts and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, turning the chicken occasionally.

    The rest:

    • Preheat the barbecue to high heat and then turn it down to medium-high. Spray the grill with cooking spray or brush it with oil.
    • Remove the chicken from the marinade and cook it on the grill until it is just done, about 4-5 minutes per side. Reserve the marinade.
    • Once the chicken is done, remove it from the grill and let it rest until the sauce is done.
    • While the chicken is cooking, pour the reserved marinade into a medium saucepan. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with the water and stir to combine. Add the cornstarch mixture to the marinade. Add chicken broth. Bring the sauce to a boil and cook until the sauce coats a spoon, about 12-14 minutes.
    • Cut the chicken across the grain, on a slight diagonal. Serve on a bed of rice. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and garnish with a little chopped cilantro or parsley

    Notes

    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the WP Recipe Maker calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1portion (⅙ of recipe) | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 867mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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      1. Sarah

        June 19, 2010 at 1:57 am

        Wonderful! I made this tonight for my parents and I, I portioned 3 chicken breasts instead. I marinated them for about 3 hours and when I grilled them they were so tender and delicious! I made the sauce as well which didn't thicken well even with the 20 mins I put into it. Regardless, it was delicious as a little extra flavor to the grilled chicken and also to the saffron rice that I made served alongside. I was really happy with this recipe because I have been wanting to get my family to try a little bit of something "curry". I'm so explorative in my cooking and willingness to try new recipes. This recipe was perfect for encouraging others or yourself to try something (curry) without it being overwhelming.

        Your site is great! I look forward to trying more of your recipe!

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      2. Cookin' Canuck

        May 31, 2010 at 12:14 am

        Carmen, sorry about that. I haven't got around to adding printable versions to some of my older recipes. I added one for this recipe earlier today. I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
      3. Carmen

        May 30, 2010 at 9:04 pm

        dying to make this. Am I not seeing the printable version?

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      4. Cookin' Canuck

        July 10, 2009 at 3:19 pm

        Jennifer, I'm so glad you like this. Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
      5. Jennifer

        July 10, 2009 at 2:55 pm

        I made this last night and it was AMAZING! Such a great combo of flavors, thanks for the recipe!

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      6. Tanya

        July 08, 2009 at 6:18 pm

        Indian curry is my favorite - and ooh the soy sauce just amps it up a bit.

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      7. Anne

        June 24, 2009 at 3:47 am

        Stumbled onto your blog. Tried this for dinner tonight. The whole family liked it, even the two and four year olds. I prsonally thought the cilantro made the dish. The others opted out. Thank you for an easy, delicious, quick dinner.

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      8. The Duo Dishes

        June 04, 2009 at 11:13 pm

        Soy curry??? Love that idea! This sounds like a great marinade.

        Reply
      9. Kevin

        June 03, 2009 at 12:38 am

        That chicken looks really tasty! Nice presentation!

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      10. Tangled Noodle

        June 01, 2009 at 11:49 pm

        Looks so delicious, especially the way you've arranged it over rice!

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      11. Terecita

        May 28, 2009 at 2:48 pm

        This looks so good! Definitely one to try!! Thanks for sharing it!

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      12. Chef Fresco

        May 28, 2009 at 2:22 am

        I love curry and soy, and grilled chicken - great recipe!

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      13. neena creates

        May 27, 2009 at 11:20 pm

        it looks really really good, sigh, i only wish my husband likes curry, maybe if i don't say anything.....hmmmmm

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      14. Chow and Chatter

        May 27, 2009 at 6:03 pm

        great recipe and thats cool your go to the Indian store, I must confess i only started going lots after being married to an Indian! love it

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      15. 5 Star Foodie

        May 27, 2009 at 3:45 pm

        Soy and curry sound excellent together - great idea! Delicious with grilled chicken!

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      16. s. stockwell

        May 27, 2009 at 3:00 pm

        This is very interesting? We now love curried anything since our visit to India. Adding the soy would give it a rich body and then the corn starch would add substance. uuu-huh! We will try it soon. Thanks, s

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      17. Bread and Jam

        May 27, 2009 at 2:15 pm

        My mouth is watering! I want this for lunch today. :)The marinade looks delicious.

        Reply

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