Stress free Soy-Glazed Chicken

Cooking is therapeutic for me. Currently, I'm unemployed so I've been a little stressed out. I usually like to try different recipes so I can learn new techniques. Today is not one of those days. I felt like using ingredients that I was familiar with -- soy sauce, lemon grass, ginger, brown sugar. I love Asian sauces because they're usually a little sweet with a punch of flavory goodness.

When I make Asian-y marinades, I usually go with my gut and taste it often.

Here's my inexact recipe for making some Soy-Glazed chicken:

Mostly soy sauce (~1 cup)

5 cloves of garlic (pureed)

2-3 tablespoons of lemongrass

4 tablespoons of sugar (I did 3 brown sugar and 1 granulated)

dash of ginger

sesame seeds

pepper "to taste"

1 tsp of sambal sauce (for heat if you want)

I marinaded my chicken for a few minutes because I was impatient. I would actually marinate it for 15 minutes to an hour. You try it and let me know :)! 

Bake at 425 F degrees for 35-40 minutes. I flipped it halfway and added leftover marinade to its body... it will result in burnt sauce on the pan and a marinaded drumstick. Worth it.

Take it out, let it rest, and hope for the best :P.