Vietnamese Grilled Chicken and Eggplant Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Grilled Chicken and Eggplant
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; Pinch of crushed red pepper; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 scallion, white and light green part only, thinly sliced; 4 Asian eggplants, halved lengthwise; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds)

Servings: persons

2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
Pinch of crushed red pepper
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 scallion, white and light green part only, thinly sliced
4 Asian eggplants, halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 boneless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds)

1
Light a grill or preheat the broiler.
2
In a mortar, mash the garlic with the sugar, crushed red pepper and a large pinch each of salt and pepper until a paste forms.
3
Stir in the lime juice and cilantro.
4
Transfer half of the mixture to a medium bowl and stir in the water, fish sauce and scallion to make a dipping sauce.
5
Brush the eggplants with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper.
6
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
7
Stir the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil into the remaining garlic-lime mixture and spread it all over the chicken.
8
Grill or broil the chicken and eggplants, turning once, until cooked through, about 5 minutes for the eggplants and 12 minutes for the chicken.
9
Transfer to a platter and serve at once with the dipping sauce.

389

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 garlic cloves, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, Pinch of crushed red pepper, Salt and freshly ground pepper, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Grilled Chicken and Eggplant 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.

Vietnamese Grilled Chicken and Eggplant

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