Thai-Marinated Grilled Chicken
Cook Time
1 Hour
Level
Hard
Yield
4-6
Thai-Marinated Grilled Chicken barbecue chicken recipe is truly bursting with flavor! Marinated in a garlicky sweet and sour sauce, the chicken pieces are then easily barbecued or oven-baked to perfection. Add when you add a special homemade Thai sauce as either a dipping sauce or a glaze, this dish will be the life of your dinner or lunch party!
Ingredients for Thai-Marinated Grilled Chicken:
- 1 large chicken, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 4 lemongrass stems, outer leaves removed and then finely chopped
- 1 inch cube fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 Serrano chiles, seed and chopped
- 3 TBSP fresh chopped cilantro
- 1 TBSP honey
- 1 TBSP fish sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt & Pepper
Method to prepare Thai-Marinated Grilled Chicken:
Using a blender or small food processor, combine the garlic, lemongrass, ginger, and chiles along with 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the chopped cilantro along with some freshly ground black pepper. Process until smooth.
Stir in the honey, fish sauce and lime.
Rub the chicken parts with the paste. Place the chicken in a large re-sealable plastic bag, refrigerate and marinade for at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours. Before grilling remove the chicken from the refrigerator and preheat you grill for 30 minutes.
Turn the grill to medium and roast the chicken pieces. You need to cook the chicken slowly to properly caramelize the marinade. Turn the pieces every 5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, approximately 40 - 50 minutes total cooking time.
Remove the chicken and allow to rest 15 minutes before serving.
