Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang)
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Thai grilled chicken marinated in lemongrass, garlic, and aromatic spices, then charred on the grill. A flavorful street-food classic with a caramelized exterior and tender, juicy meat.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 1 stalk lemongrass ((base of stalk, cut into small pieces; 50g))
- 1/2 cup cilantro ((also known as fresh coriander—stems and leaves, chopped; 25g))
- 2 shallots ((chopped; 35g))
- 8 cloves garlic ((chopped; 35g))
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ((30 ml))
- 2 tablespoons palm sugar ((or light brown sugar; 25g))
- 3/4 teaspoon salt ((or to taste))
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup Thai thin soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Thai sweet soy sauce ((or black soy sauce))
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder ((optional))
- 1 whole chicken ((about 5-6 pounds; 2.2-2.6 kg))
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar ((or light brown sugar; 12g))
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste or concentrate
- 1 tablespoon toasted sticky rice ((kao khua; ground to a powder, optional))
- 1 tablespoon cilantro ((chopped))
- 1 tablespoon scallions ((chopped))
- 2 teaspoons dried chili flakes ((or fresh Thai chili peppers, optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 765M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 2562mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 171mg
- Calcium
- 18mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 2562MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.