BBQ Thai with Kittikania – GAI YANG

serves 4 

INGREDIENTS: Tbsp : Tablespoon  Ts : Teaspoon

• 4 chicken thighs

Marinade:

• 1½ tsp white peppercorns
• 2 tsp toasted coriander seeds
• 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom half only, thinly sliced
• 5 cloves garlic
• 3 Tbsp soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp fish sauce
• 1 Tbsp black soy sauce (or another kind of dark soy sauce)
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• ½ cup water
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil

PREPARATIONS:

• Grind white peppercorns and coriander seeds into a powder using a mortar and pestle or a coffee grinder. When fine, add lemongrass and garlic and grind until fine. Transfer into a bowl and add all remaining marinade ingredients; stir to dissolve the sugar.

• Trim off excess skin from thighs, if any. Add chicken to a zip-top bag or a casserole dish and pour the marinade over, making sure all the pieces are well coated. Marinade at least 2 hours or overnight, stir the chicken or flip the bag halfway through to ensure even marinating.

• In a pan with a bit of oil, grill over medium to medium high heat, 1.5 – 2 minutes per side.