Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang)

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Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
6m
Total Time
16m
This Thai Grilled Chicken, also known as Gai Yang, is marinated in a flavorful mixture of lemongrass, garlic, lime juice, chili, fish sauce, and other ingredients, then grilled to perfection. Serve with lime wedges and optional red chili and cilantro for a burst of fresh and spicy flavor.
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Ingredients

Servings: 5
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Marinade

To Serve

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Notes

1. This recipe can be made with any cut of chicken, just adjust the cooking time to suit. If using chicken breast, I recommend adding 1 tbsp of oil to the marinade to help with the caramelisation.

2. Lemongrass is readily available in supermarkets in Australia (Coles, Woolworths, Harris Farms). Peel the outer green layers off to expose the white part at the bottom of the stalk. Only use the white / very pale green parts - the other parts are tough and "reed" like.

3. This can also be baked in the oven at 180C/350F for around 35 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of your fillets. Turn once and baste at least once (preferably twice) using the remaining Marinade.

4. The cooking wine is an important ingredient in this so I really urge you to use it if you can. But if you cannot, then use chicken broth.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories
    612kcal
    30%
  • Fat
    35g
    1%
  • Saturated Fat
    9g
    0%
  • Carbohydrates
    21g
    1%
  • Fiber
    0g
    0%
  • Sugar
    16g
    0%
  • Protein
    50g
    2%
  • Cholesterol
    217mg
    10%
  • Sodium
    1,044mg
    52%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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