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whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat content, while thighs are often more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is lower in calories, and salt is a common pantry item.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

White pepper has a similar flavor profile, while ground black pepper is widely available.

Crush 1 tablespoon of black peppercorns and chop a bunch of cilantro.

Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the crushed pepper and cilantro mixture.

Prepare chicken by removing the bones from bone-in chicken thighs and placing them in the marinade.

Make a dipping sauce by dicing garlic, adding salt to mash it into a paste, and chopping chives and cilantro.

Mix garlic paste with rice vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, sambal, and honey to create the dipping sauce.

Preheat the grill and place the marinated chicken skin side down on it.

Grill the chicken for about 15 minutes, checking for doneness and adjusting for propane issues during cooking.

Serve the grilled chicken with a cucumber salad.

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