Thai-Style Grilled Chicken Recipe

Name: Thai-Style Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (or Vietnamese); ¼ cup light brown sugar; ¼ cup coconut milk; 2 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons five-spice powder; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon curry powder (plus 1 tsp. additional); 6 lbs chicken, quartered, rinsed and patted dry (2 3-pound chickens); 8 leaves butter lettuce; 2 medium tomatoes, quartered; 2 medium cucumbers, sliced (1/4 inch thick); 12 red onion, sliced and separated into strips; 1 ½ cups rice vinegar; ¼ cup granulated sugar (plus 2 tbsp.); 2 tablespoons garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce (plus 1 tsp.)

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (or Vietnamese)
¼ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup coconut milk
2 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons five-spice powder
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon curry powder (plus 1 tsp. additional)
6 lbs chicken, quartered, rinsed and patted dry (2 3-pound chickens)
8 leaves butter lettuce
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
2 medium cucumbers, sliced (1/4 inch thick)
12 red onion, sliced and separated into strips
1 ½ cups rice vinegar
¼ cup granulated sugar (plus 2 tbsp.)
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce (plus 1 tsp.)

1
In a small bowl, mix the fish sauce, brown sugar, coconut milk, lime juice, five-spice powder, soy sauce, crushed red chiles and curry powder.
2
Set aside for at least 2 hours.
3
Stir the marinade well.
4
Place the chicken in a glass baking dish and coat thoroughly with the marinade.
5
Transfer the chicken to 2 large heavy Ziploc plastic bags.
6
Pour in any extra marinade.
7
Press out any air and zip the bags to close.
8
Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 2 hours, then refrigerate for at least 24 hours or up to 2 days, turning the bags occasionally.
9
Light the grill.
10
The fire is ready when you can hold your hand 7 inches above the coals for at least 4 seconds.
11
Grill the chicken, bony sides down, for 1 1/2 minutes.
12
then turn and grill 1 1/2 minutes to seal in the juices.
13
Turn the chicken again and grill 6 minutes until the surface meat is firm.
14
Turn and grill for 6 minutes longer.
15
If the fire is too hot, the skin will char so watch carefully and turn the chicken if necessary.
16
Grill the chicken, turning occasionally for 17 - 25 minutes longer.
17
It is done as soon as the meat is white throughout and the juices run clear when the meat is deeply pierced.
18
(Alternatively, preheat the broiler.
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Broil the chicken for about 35 minutes, beginning skin-side up and turning every 10 minutes).
20
Serve the chicken on plates or a platter, garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion.
21
Serve each person 1/4 cup of the dipping sauce in small dishes.
22
For the dipping sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk well to dissolve the sugar.
23
Let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours or overnight.
24
Strain the sauce into a jar and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

1437

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

219

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (or Vietnamese), ¼ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup coconut milk, 2 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice, and more.

Yes, Thai-Style Grilled Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Thai-Style Grilled Chicken

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