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Thai Gai Yang Chicken
Grilled Thai chicken is tender, spicy, savory, and has an enticing aroma from the fresh lemongrass, red chili, and lime juice marinade.
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Marinate Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 585 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Thai
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
Marinade
- 2 tbsp lemongrass paste
- 6 cloves garlic smashed and minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp red chili flakes
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine sherry or sake
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
Garnish
- Lime wedges
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Red Fresno or Jalapeño chile finely sliced
- cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Whisk together the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken to a Ziploc bag and pour in marinade. Massage to spread the marinade over all the chicken for at least 45 minutes to 24 hours in the refrigerator. This infuses it with the flavors and helps tenderize the meat.
- Get grill to medium high (350°F). Remove chicken from the marinade and set aside.
- Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes each side. Baste with marinade before turning. (SEE NOTES for grilling times).
- Remove from grill and allow to rest for a few minutes before garnishing with sesame seeds, fresh chiles, cilantro and serve with lime wedges and steamed rice.
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Notes
- Cooking Times for Grilled Chicken
- Chicken is considered safe to eat when the internal temperature at the thickest portion reaches 165°F. Because it continues to cook for a couple of minutes as it rests, you can remove it from the heat when the internal temp is 163°F.
- Here are the approximate cooking times for chicken grilled at 350°F.
- Boneless thighs: Grill for 4 minutes per side, then check the internal temp.
- Bone-in thighs: Grill for 6 minutes per side, then check the internal temp.
- Boneless breasts: Grill for 5 minutes per side, then check the internal temp.
- Bone-in breasts: Grill for 7 minutes per side, then check the internal temp.
Nutrition Information
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
222mg
(74%)
Sodium
1154mg
(48%)
Potassium
584mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
479IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 222mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1154mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 584mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 479IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.