Thai Style Garlic Chili Chicken

Thai Style Garlic Chili Chicken - Easy Meals with Video Recipes by Chef Joel Mielle - RECIPE30

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Beautifully glazed, garlic, charred chicken thighs

Beautifully glazed, garlic, charred chicken thighs, with a hit of heat! You may call this fusion food as it’s not traditionally Thai, as it has a western twist to it. The chicken is first marinated overnight in a mixture of sauces and spices, it’s then grilled and coated in the marinade glaze.

It’s simple to make, one bowl, one pan. It also adapts well to outdoor BBQs or cook it at home. The chicken is sweet, spicy and succulent and goes well with jasmine rice. Garnish with coriander, and lime wedges.

Ingredients

2 lb - 1 kg chicken thigh fillets
1 large lemongrass stalk
6 garlic cloves
1 lime
2 finely chopped Thai chilis
2 finely chopped mild chilis
2 tbsp fish sauce
3 tbsp soy sauce (light is best)
3 tbsp sherry
1 tsp sesame oil (black oil is better)
2 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp honey
½ tbsp black
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 handful Coriander (cilantro)

Steps

Step 1
Crush the white end of the lemon grass stick then chop very finely. Place in mixing bowl. To the same bowl, add the minced or very finely chopped garlic cloves. The juice of one lime. The finely chopped mild and hot chilis. The fish sauce, soy sauce, dry sherry, sesame oil, brown sugar, honey and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix well.
Step 2
Cut the chicken thighs in half. Place into the marinade, make sure you smother them well in the mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Step 3
Take out the chicken from the fridge 20 minutes before grilling. Heat up your griddle pan to medium hot, not too high, or the sugars will burn. Add a little vegetable oil. Once charred nicely, lower the heat to continue cooking.
Step 4
Strain the marinade and if your chicken pieces are almost cooked, pour only the juices over the chicken pieces. Leave to reduce until you have a nice glaze. Smother each piece into the glaze and serve over jasmine rice.
Step 5
Chop coriander (cilantro) and sprinkle just before serving. Enjoy Thai Style Garlic Chili Chicken!

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