Thai · Dinner
Thai Grilled Chicken (High-Protein)
Boneless chicken thigh marinated in fish sauce, lime, cilantro and white pepper, grilled over high heat for charred edges and juicy meat. Served with lime-chili dipping sauce and a black bean and herb salad with edamame.
$5
15 minsPrep
15 minsCook
30 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
548Calories
58.4gProtein
19.8gFat
31.2gCarbs
10.6gSugar
8.9gFiber
1680mgSodium
220mgChol
5.1gSat Fat
1180mgPotassium
110mgCalcium
5.4mgIron
0.9mcgVitamin B12
24mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
high-fiber
high-protein
Instructions
1
Prep
Trim the chicken thigh of excess fat and pat dry. Mince the garlic, chop the cilantro stems and roots and leaves, slice the chili.
2
Marinate
Whisk fish sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, cilantro, white pepper and sugar. Coat chicken and marinate 60 minutes.
3
Grill
Brush grill grates with oil. Grill chicken thigh over high heat 6-7 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
4
Rest and plate
Let chicken rest 5 minutes, slice against the grain. Toss edamame, black beans, cilantro leaves, mint and salad lime juice together. Arrange chicken with salad, serve dipping sauce alongside.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 17 oz480g boneless chicken thigh
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp lime juice
- 6 cloves6 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp cilantro stems and roots
- 1 tsp1 tsp white pepper
- 2 tsp2 tsp sugar
- 1 cup150g, cooked edamame
- 1 cup180g, cooked black beans
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro leaves
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp mint leaves
- 1 tbsp1 tbsp lime juice for salad
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp lime juice for dipping sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp fish sauce for dipping sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp sugar for dipping sauce
- 22 small red chili
- 2 clove2 clove garlic for dipping sauce
- 2 tsp2 tsp vegetable oil for the grill
