Easy Grilled Chicken Recipe •Thai Style Grilled Chicken with Spicy Tamarind Sauce|ThaiChef Food

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: date paste

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Date paste provides sweetness while apple cider vinegar mimics the tangy flavor.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt water

Soy sauce is a gluten-free alternative, while salt water is a basic substitute.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more economical.

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless breasts are leaner, while thighs are often less expensive.

Prepare the marinade by mixing palm sugar, sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, vegetable oil, honey, oyster sauce, minced garlic, chopped coriander root, and crushed white pepper corn in a bowl.

Place the chicken thighs in the marinade and ensure they are well coated.

Preheat the grill to 155°C (311°F).

Grill the chicken thighs skin side down for 15 minutes, then turn them skin side up and continue grilling at 175°C (347°F) for another 15 minutes until cooked through.

While the chicken is grilling, prepare the spicy tamarind sauce by mixing tamarine juice, fish sauce, toasted rice, chili flakes, lime juice, and palm sugar in a bowl, garnished with kaffir lime leaves, spring onion, and coriander leaves.

Cooking Techniques

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