Adobo Chicken - a yummy Mexican BBQ dish: It's barbecue season! Let's BBQ! - part 3

In case you think chicken wings are a bit too fattening, here is one with chicken breasts!

Part 1 - marinade:

4 chicken breasts (2 pairs)
1 cup (250 ml or 8 fl oz) orange juice
2 tbsp vegetable oil
0.5 tbsp white vinegar, just the simple plain vinegar that's clear in color.
0.5 tbsp achiote seeds
1 tsp basil
1 tsp cinnamon powder
0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp salt
1 garlic clove, minced

Slice the thick area of the chicken breasts in half to make thinner pieces. Mix the above in a medium size bowl and then place the chicken breasts in it. Marinade for 2-6 hrs.

Part 2 - cooking:
Barbecue! Once done, slice into stripes and serve!

Thai Chicken Wings - one of my favorites! It's barbecue season! Let's BBQ! - part 2

My Thai friend whom I met in Frankfurt taught me this absolutely delicious dish! It can be cooked either on a grill or in an oven. Remember to marinade them 2 nights in advance!

Part 1 - marinade:

18 chicken wings
12 tbsp soy sauce
8 tbsp sugar
4 cloves garlic minced

Mix the last 3 items above in a large bowl and then place the wings in it. Arrange them to make sure all sides of the wings have the sauce on them. Place in refrigerator. After a day, turn them around so the wings have coverage on different sides. Leave in the refrigerator for another day.

Part 2 - cooking:
Barbecue!

Alternative: Preheat oven on the highest temperature (boil/grill position) for 10 mins. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil with the shinny side up and brush it with a thin layer of oil. After baking for 10 mins, turn temperature down to about 210°C and bake for another 10-15 mins. Serve!

Option: I like to brush some honey on the wings as they are being barbecued, or at the end if baked.

It's barbecue season! Let's BBQ! - part 1

We bought a BBQ grill last year but never had a chance to use it. Originally I thought we could use it in the balcony, which is very common in US. However it's rare in Belgium. Not wanting to offend any local customs, we ended up letting it sit in the balcony doing nothing.

Now the warm weather is back, so I'm looking for opportunities to use the grill. My friend who has a back yard garden is having a birthday party in a week, so I volunteered to prepare a few dishes.

What should I prepare, so I won't have to slave over the grill too long during the party, satisfy everyone, and not break my piggy bank?  Let's see...