Thai Barbecued Chicken

Name: Thai Barbecued Chicken
Prep time: 4 h 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 4 h 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 1/2 - 3 lb chicken,cut into 8 pieces or 8 thighs bones left in; 1 c coconut milk; 1/3 c nam pla (nam pla is available at asian and indian markets, it's asian fish sauce); 1/4 c fresh lime juice; 4 clove garlic, minced; 2 shallots, minced; 4 Tbsp (maggi) thai sweet chili sauce; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/2 c chopped fresh cilantro; 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar; 2 scallions, trimmed and minced; and a few fresh lime slices for garnish

By Tami Conklin
@WhiteWolf68

We Have This For Dinner at Least Once Every Couple of Months with Coconut Milk Rice. It's Just A Very Tasty Dish and Looks Good for Guests As Well and My Kids Love It!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

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Serves:

Prep:

4 Hr 20 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Ingredients

2 1/2 - 3 lb

chicken,cut into 8 pieces or 8 thighs bones left in
1 c

coconut milk
1/3 c

nam pla (nam pla is available at asian and indian markets, it's asian fish sauce)
1/4 c

fresh lime juice
4 clove

garlic, minced
2

shallots, minced
4 Tbsp

(maggi) thai sweet chili sauce
·

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes
1/2 c

chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 Tbsp

sugar
2

scallions, trimmed and minced
·

and a few fresh lime slices for garnish
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How to Make Thai Barbecued Chicken

Step-by-Step

Combine the Coconut Milk, Nam Pla, Lime Juice, Garlic, Shallots, Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, Red Pepper Flakes, Sugar, Cilantro and Salt and Pepper to Taste in a Blender and Blend Until Smooth Put the Chicken In A Large Nonreactive Bowl or baking Dish. Pour the Mixture Over the Chicken and Marinate for 4 Hours in the Refrigerator, Turning the Chicken Occasionally.
Prepare A Gas or Charcoal Grill. When the Fire is Medium-Hot, and/or The Coals Are Covered with a Light Coating of Ash and Glow Deep Red, Put the Chicken on the Grill, Bone Side Down. Cover and Cook for About 15 Minutes. Turn and Cook, Skin Side Down, Covered, Until the Juices Run Clear, 12 to 15 Minutes.
Transfer the Chicken to A Platter, Garnish with the Scallions and Serve at Once.

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