Thai · Dinner
Thai Grilled Chicken
Boneless chicken thighs marinated in fish sauce, garlic, cilantro root, white pepper, and coconut milk, then grilled over direct heat until charred and juicy. Served with a tart-sweet-spicy nam jim dipping sauce and jasmine rice, this street-food-style grill balances smoky char with bright acidity and mild lingering heat.
$4
15 minsPrep
15 minsCook
30 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
428Calories
45.1gProtein
16.9gFat
24.8gCarbs
9.8gSugar
1.6gFiber
1180mgSodium
198mgChol
6.1gSat Fat
610mgPotassium
48mgCalcium
2.6mgIron
0.6mcgVitamin B12
18mgVitamin C
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-calorie
sweet-heat
thirty-min-meals
all-time-classics
gluten-free
Instructions
1
Prep
Trim the chicken thigh of excess fat and pat dry with paper towel. Mince 3 cloves garlic and finely chop the cilantro stems.
2
Marinate
Combine the chicken with minced garlic, fish sauce, cilantro stems, white pepper, coconut milk, and sugar in a bowl, coating fully. Cover and marinate for 60 minutes.
3
Grill
Heat a grill pan to medium-high and cook the chicken thigh for 6–7 minutes per side until deep grill marks form, edges char, and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
4
Rest
Transfer the chicken to a plate and rest for 5 minutes.
5
Build
Mince the extra garlic clove and finely chop the red chili. Whisk lime juice, chili, palm sugar, and garlic until sugar dissolves into a glossy dipping sauce.
6
Plate
Slice the rested chicken thigh on an angle, arrange over jasmine rice, spoon nam jim alongside, scatter with cilantro leaves, and serve with lime wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 14 oz394g boneless chicken thigh
- 6 cloves6 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro stems
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground white pepper
- 4 tbsp60ml coconut milk
- 2 tsp2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp30ml lime juice
- 22 small red chili
- 2 tsp2 tsp palm sugar
- 2 clove2 clove garlic, for the dipping sauce
- 1 cup150g cooked jasmine rice
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro leaves, for garnish
- 22 lime wedge, for serving
