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This is now one of my clans’ favourite dinners:

• Take 4 portions of chicken. I have used thighs and breast meat. I generally buy a family pack of thighs and make them all.
• In a bowl mix : 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp sugar, 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, 2 tsp soya sauce. If cooking more adjust accordingly. I usually add more ginger.
• Marinade the chicken for 30 minutes. While marinating does help, I have made this with success without letting it sit.
• Pre heat oven to 375F
• Turn and baste with remaining marinade when you think of it. (3-4 times) 
• If the chicken in not browning up when it is cooked crank the heat to 425F and move the chicken up to the grill and carefully brown – watch it as it will burn!

Serve with rice and some veggies.