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BBQ Thai Peppered Chicken Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 25 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 40 minutes
Description:
A neat trick for BBQing the thighs is to place them in a wire BBQ frame used for fish, burgers etc then you can flip them all at once. This recipe offers beautiful flavor with crisp skin, making it perfect for lunch or snacks. Time does not include the marinade time. Serve as an appetizer then it serves 6.
Ingredients:
- 6 chicken thighs
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp black peppercorns
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander
- 2 tbsp thick soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 745.7
- Fat Content: 56.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 13.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 236.9mg
- Sodium Content: 1235.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 7.4g
- Fiber Content: 0.9g
- Sugar Content: 3.5g
- Protein Content: 49.6g
Recipe Instructions:
- Prick the thighs all over.
- Blend the garlic, ginger, coriander, and peppercorns to a paste.
- Rub the paste into the chicken.
- Wrap in plastic and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours for marination.
- Mix soy sauce and olive oil.
- Baste the chicken with the soy mixture.
- BBQ over medium heat until the outside is crisp and the inside is cooked (approximately 20-25 minutes, depending on the size of the thighs).
- Brush with soy sauce while cooking.
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve hot as an appetizer or main dish with your favorite side dishes such as rice, salad, or grilled vegetables.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and a squeeze of lime juice for extra flavor.
Tips:
- For extra flavor, you can add a splash of lime juice or fish sauce to the marinade.
- If you don’t have a wire BBQ frame, you can use a grill basket or skewers to cook the chicken thighs.
- Make sure to preheat your grill before cooking to ensure even cooking and a crispy skin.
- Adjust the amount of black peppercorns according to your spice preference.
- You can marinate the chicken thighs overnight for even more flavor.