Thai Style Barbecue Chicken

Barbecued chicken is a popular cuisine through out Thailand, from the mobile roadside stalls to shopping malls and beaches.

Ingredients

  • Chicken (cut into 8-10 pieces) - About 1.5 kg/3 lbs
  • Lime (cut into slices to garnish)- 2 pieces
  • red chili (sliced to garnish) -2 pieces

For the Marinade

  • Lemon grass (chopped) - 2 stalks
  • Fresh root ginger - 2.5 cm/ 1 inch
  • Garlic - 6 cloves
  • shallots - 4 pieces
  • Coriander roots - 1 bundle
  • Sugar - 15 ml/ 1 tablespoon
  • Coconut milk - 120 ml/4 fl oz
  • Fish sauce - 30 ml/ 2tablespoons
  • Soy sauce - 30 ml/ 2 tablespoon

Method

  • To prepare the marinade, put all the marinade ingredients into a food processor or blender to blend until fine smooth.
  • Spread the marinades onto the chicken pieces and marinade for at least 4 hours. It is better to marinade over night.
  • Barbecue the chicken over glowing charcoal, or place on a rack over a baking tray and bake until chicken is cooked. Turn the pieces occasionally and brush with marinade.
  • Garnish with lime wedges and sliced chili. Serves 4-6.

 

 

 

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