3 pounds boneless chicken thighs
MARINADE:
1 1/2 ounces (about 4 tablespoons) fermented black beans (see cook's note)
1 cup Bar-B-Que sauce (recipe follows)
7 ounces ( 1/2 cup plus 4 teaspoons) honey
4 ounces ( 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon) hoisin sauce
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon Asian chili paste
Cook's note: Bags of fermented black beans are sold at Asian markets.
1. Mash black beans with Bar-B-Que Sauce. Add remaining marinade ingredients, then blend slightly in food processor. (Makes about 1 3/4 cups sauce.)
2. Marinate chicken in mixture overnight, then grill chicken.
Yield: 16 servings