Thai Grilled Chicken
Ingredients
6 coriander sprigs; with stems
1/2 tsp. chinese chili sauce or chili flakes
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. oyster sauce
2 garlic cloves; crushed
1/2 tsp. sugar
4 boneless chicken breasts, with skin
1 leaf lettuce
coriander
mint springs
3 green onions; slivered
Tart Sweet Dipping Sauce:
1 C. sugar
1/2 C. water
1/2 C. white vinegar
2 Tbsp. garlic; chopped
2 Tbsp. fish sauce
1-1/2 tsp. chinese chili sauce
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1/4 C. carrot; shredded
Cooking Instructions
In a blender or by hand, combine coriander, chili sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic and sugar. Spread on chicken and marinate for 4 hours or overnight. Preheat broiler or barbecue. Broil chicken skin side down for 4 minutes. Turn and broil 4 minutes longer until skin is crispy and chicken is cooked through. Cut chicken in 1/2-inch strips. Place lettuce leaves on platter and arrange chicken on top. Garnish with coriander, mint sprigs and green onions. To eat in the Thai manner, roll chicken in lettuce leaves along with herbs and onions. Dip into dipping sauce. Alternatively, serve lettuce, chicken and garnishes together. Tart Sweet Dipping Sauce: Combine sugar, water and vinegar. Bring to boil and boil for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, fish sauce and chili sauce. Simmer for 2 minutes. Cook and add lime juice and shredded carrot.
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