When most folks things of barbecue chicken, visions of chicken grilled andslathered in barbecue sauce come to mind. Living in Houston, I definitely grew up on this type of barbecue chicken. But, I also grew up with Thai barbecue chicken which is quite different from Southern-style barbecue.
If you've never had Thai barbecue, it's fragrant with the flavors of cilantro, garlic, and soy sauce. Here's a recipe adapted from Thailand: The Beautiful Cookbook. It reminds me very much of my parents' Thai barbecue.
THAI BARBECUE CHICKEN
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons sherry
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teapspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
8 chicken thighs, skin-on
1) In a large ziploc bag, combine all the ingredients except the chicken thighs. Seal and shake until well mixed.
2) Add in the chicken thighs. Seal bag, and shake until chicken is well-coated. Allow chicken to marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
3) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
4) In a large foil-lined baking pan, place the chicken skin-side down in a single layer.
5) Bake for 25 minutes. Turn chicken thighs over. Bake for an additional 20 minutes.
6) Flip chicken thighs over again so they are skin-side up.
7) Broil the chicken (out 5 inches from the broiler) for 8-10 minutes or until done.
Makes 4 servings.
20 comments:
Sounds simple and yet sensational...and that picture is utterly droolworthy!
I'm going to try this for sure! My brother and I have decided that we are both must have some Thai genes, since we love the food so much.
Wow.. that picture is fantastic! The skin looks all crispedy.. yum :D
Being Korean any kind of marinade with soy sauce is like heaven. This is making me hungry!
WOW, I am just so wishing I was there to try it. Great picture and it sounds so easy. Thanks for sharing this one and the potatoe dish.
Love ya!
Dietra
LOVE Thai BBQ. I must try tis (looks amazing!)
Hey, back to report that I made it tonight and it was fantastic. I'll be posting it sometime this week, linking to your recipe of course. Thanks for the great recipe. I was amazed at how such a simple combination of ingredients had such an interesting flavor.
Ellie - It really is that simple!
Kalyn - Perhaps you and I are related then. =) Thanks for trying out the recipe, and I'm really glad you liked it. Isn't it great how easy it comes together? I'm already planning on serving this for a dinner party later this month. It's one of those recipes that I think would be easy to make en masse. I look forward to your post.
Lis - The skin actually turned out crisper than I thought it would be.
Callipygia - I know! Soy sauce makes such a wonderful, versatile marinade.
Dietra - All the more reason for you to plan another trip out to SF. =)
Acme - Yes! You absolutely must try it.
Ed, this sounds and looks like a fingerlicking chicken barbeque! Since i don't need to fire up the bbq in the garden, i will definitely try this indoors in the oven :-)
Looks fantastic - I can't wait to try this one out. I'm a fan of the Thai barbecue chicken at the local place - it'll be great to be able to make it myself.
Mae - This is a great recipe for when you are craving barbecue. But, I bet it's also really tasty grilled outdoors.
Emily - I hope you enjoy this version!
Ed, I wanted to tag you for a Meme.
So here is a new Meme. What is your best home cooked comfort food and who inspired it? If you do this "Home Cooked Comfort Food" Meme, please put a link to my site when you do it! Thanks and I look forward to reading what everyone does!
Vickie - You got it. I have the perfect recipe in mind...
Into my recipe book, Ed! Your photo makes this look sooo good.
Cyndi - Thanks! If you like, you can also add 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger.
Wow Ed, that sounds delicious. I've never tried the Thai version of bbq chicken and now I am definitely inspired to. Thanks for dropping by my blog recently. It's nice to know even though I don't blog as regularly anymore I still have friends who will drop in for a visit once in a while:)
This was so good! I made it a few nights ago and it was delicious!
Mona - It's good to hear from you again! I hope you get a chance to try out this recipe soon!
Jonathan - I am so glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping back and letting me know what you thought!
Ed - I'm going to try this out over the weekend. But one question about the recipe - no peppers?
Whitetrashbbq - Nope. No peppers. Not all Thai dishes are hot and fiery. This one emphasize the balance between salty and sweet. But, if you really wanted to add peppers... let me know how it turns out.
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