Last Updated on 25 March, 2026 by Elby | The Tasteful Pantry

Barbeque honey soy chicken is sticky, smoky, sweet and salty. It is a simple way to fancy up chicken for your next barbeque. And make sure you cook extra so there are some leftovers! The recipe is dairy and nut free and can be gluten-free by swapping the soy sauce for Tamari sauce. There is no difference in taste. This makes BBQ chicken a good option for many dietary requirements.

While delicious with most salads, this BBQ chicken is absolutely delicious served with my Mango Avocado Salsa. Also try alongside Corn, Halloumi and Chorizo Salad (with Lime Coriander Dressing) for your next gathering with friends or family. For a banquet, add a Barbeque Snapper with Ginger and Chilli.

BBQ Chicken Ingredients

Honey: The sweet part. If you live in a colder climate, you might like to heat the honey a little first so it combines properly with the other ingredients. Rather than sitting in a glob on one part of the chicken. You can also swap this with brown sugar (kind of contrary to the name, but still tastes delicious).

Soy: The salty part. Tamari is the gluten-free option you can use to replace the soy, and it also retains the intended flavour profile. The soy, honey and chicken go hand in hand and balance each other beautifully in the BBQ chicken.

Chicken: I prefer chicken breast for soaking up the honey soy marinade. It also retains all the juices and is far less fatty than thighs. That said, thighs work perfectly well too. But skip the flattening part if using thighs.

Oil, mustard and pepper: The other parts. The oil helps to stop the chicken from sticking to the grill. The mild American mustard adds a nice tang and can be found in most supermarkets. However, you can replace this with Dijon or wholegrain mustard. Pepper, because chicken is always better with pepper!

BBQ Honey Soy Chicken Preparation

Flattening the chicken: This is an important step in the honey soy chicken process. I literally use a rolling pin to bash out the chicken. You can use two sheets of baking paper or a zip lock bag or any other type of plastic bag. Lie one chicken breast at a time between the paper or in the bag and lie flat on the bench. Using the rolling pin, hit the breast from one end to the other. Flip the chicken over and do the same to the other side. You don’t want to hit it so hard that the chicken splits into separate pieces. But it needs to be hard enough to tenderise the meat and to make it as even thickness as possible (approximately 1½ centimetres thick). The chicken will have little tears which are perfect for soaking up the honey soy marinade.

Marinading the chicken: This is as easy as mixing a handful of pantry ingredients in a bowl, adding the chicken and refrigerating. This can be for an hour and up to overnight – depending on how long you have.

Calories and Nutritional Information

The figures used in the barbeque honey soy chicken recipe are estimates only. If you require precise figures, please check the numbers yourself as they will vary with different food brands, oil content, fat absorption, etc. If there are optional extras or serving suggestions, these may not have been included in the nutrition and calorie figures.

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