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Thai Chicken


  • Author: Dulcia
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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For the chicken:

1 Β½ pounds chicken tenderloins, breasts, or thighs πŸ—
For the glaze:

¾ cup sweet chili sauce 🌢️
β…“ cup low sodium soy sauce πŸ₯’
¼ cup brown sugar 🍯
2 tablespoons sriracha 🌢️
3 teaspoons minced garlic πŸ§„
¼ cup rice vinegar 🍚
3 tablespoons fish sauce 🐟
1 tablespoon lemongrass paste 🌿
1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lime juice (about 1 lime) πŸ‹
2 tablespoons sesame oil or toasted sesame oil 🌾
For the pickled veggies:

½ cup rice vinegar 🍚
Β½ teaspoon salt πŸ§‚
1 tablespoon sugar 🍬
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 🌢️
2 teaspoons minced garlic πŸ§„
Β½ cup shredded carrots πŸ₯•
Β½ cucumber, sliced or shaved into ribbons πŸ₯’


Instructions

1️⃣ For the pickled veggies:
Combine all ingredients in a jar. Cover tightly and shake vigorously. Chill for at least 1 hour or up to overnight. πŸ₯’πŸ₯•

2️⃣ For the glaze:
Whisk together all glaze ingredients in a medium bowl. Reserve half of the glaze and set it aside. 🍯

3️⃣ Add the remaining half of the glaze to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for five minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool and thicken while you cook the chicken. 🍲

4️⃣ Stovetop method:
Combine chicken and reserved glaze in a skillet over medium heat. Cook for 5-8 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken pieces). Turn, cook for another 5-8 minutes until cooked through. Remove from heat. 🍳

5️⃣ Grill method:
Combine chicken and reserved glaze. Cover and chill for 30 minutes. Preheat grill to medium-low and oil the grates. Use tongs to transfer chicken to the grill (discard excess glaze marinade) and grill for 5-8 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness of the chicken. 🍒

6️⃣ To serve:
Top with thickened glaze and serve with cooked white rice and pickled veggies. Enjoy! 🍚πŸ₯’

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes