Thai BBQ Chicken

Name: Thai BBQ Chicken
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces or 8 chicken thighs; 1 can coconut milk; 1/4 cup thai yellow curry paste; zest of 2 limes; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon chili paste; 1 large lemongrass stalk, white part only, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon fish sauce

Natalie Lobel|Dec. 4, 2017 3:57 pm EST

Thai BBQ Chicken

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You can use any part of the chicken you like for this recipe but I prefer the thighs. Traditional Gai Yang is served with a dipping sauce but if you use chicken thighs, it's so juicy that it doesn't need it.

Servings

6

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces or 8 chicken thighs
1 can coconut milk
1/4 cup thai yellow curry paste
zest of 2 limes
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili paste
1 large lemongrass stalk, white part only, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoon fish sauce

Directions

Combine all ingredients and marinate for up to 24 hours.Heat the grill to medium or heat a nonstick pan over medium high heat on the stove.Cook the chicken until golden brown, around 4 minutes each side.Rest for a few minutes.
Serve with lime wedges, garnish with fresh chillies and cilantro.