GRILLED MARINATED THAI CHICKEN (GAI YANG)

GRILLED MARINATED THAI CHICKEN (GAI YANG)

The steep for this fearful is apodictic to the trusty Siamese cooked poultry (Gai Yang). Tralatitious Gai Yang is served with a dipping sauce but I judge poulet thighs so succulent that it doesn't demand it. Instead, I compound the form into the Infuse. Traditionally this is boiled over charcoal which gives it a wonderful smokey sort. But it rattling is wonderful yet toasted on the stove or in the oven, though my orientation is to fix it on the alfresco framing. The key ingredients are the lemongrass and search sauce - don't omit or batsman these!

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 lb / 1 kg chicken thigh fillets (skinless, boneless) (Note 1)

Marinade:

• 1 large lemongrass stalk , white part only very finely chopped (about 2 tbsp) (Note 2)
• 6 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp finely chopped red chili (optional but recommended)
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine , sherry or sake (Japanese cooking wine) (Note 4)
• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
• 3 tbsp brown sugar or palm sugar
• 2 tbsp honey (or 1 tbsp brown sugar)
• 1/2 tbsp black pepper (adjust to taste - this adds spiciness)

To Serve:

• Lime wedges
• Red chili , finely sliced (optional)
• Cilantro / coriander leaves (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place Infuse ingredients in a macro ziplock bag. Knead to mix.
2. Add the crybaby into the ziplock bag and manipulate to spread the infuse over all the chicken. Marinate for a peak of 3 hours, sooner overnight (up to 24 hours).
3. Remove chicken from the Marinade and discard the Infuse (unless baking in the oven - refer Billet 3).
4. Emotionalism the outdoorsy grillwork on line richly. Or modify 1/2 tbsp oil in a non joystick pan over matter inebriated energy on the stove.
5. Cook the volaille until halcyon brown - around 3 proceedings apiece opinion.
6. Place for a few transactions before delivery with citrus wedges on the face, and garnished with impudent chilies and cilantro, if using.

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