Gai Yang or Thai Grilled Chicken

On Sunday (8 May 2016), temperature in London soared to a whopping 27°C! My son thought it was just the right temperature for a barbecue in his backyard. It was a beautiful day - blue sky and scorching under the sun but cool in the shade. Wen marinaded some Gai Yang or Thai Grilled Chicken for the barbecue. It was super tender, smoky & very delicious. Here's the recipe Wen used for his Gai Yang.

INGREDIENTS

• 12 Chicken thighs (skin on)

• 6 cloves Garlic

• 12 sprigs coriander

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• 2 tsp white pepper

• 2 tbsp brown sugar

• 2 tbsp dark soya sauce

• 3 tbsp fish sauce

METHOD

1. Marinade the chicken for at least half an hour.

2. Thread chicken onto skewers. Thread multiple thighs through 2 skewers (see picture above). This facilitates turning on the barbecue.

3. Barbecue over hot coals until cooked, turning over regularly to ensure even cooking. 

Recipe is adapted from:

http://www.seriouseats.com/.../thai-style-grilled-chicken...