Gai Yang is a popular Thai styled barbecued chicken that can be found just about everywhere in Thailand from local street food vendors that specialize in making it. The traditional way of cooking the chicken is by slowly grilling it on a wood skewer, over wood fire coals. These days you'll see the same recipe used when cooking the whole chicken on modern rotisserie ovens. The marinade used produces a delicious and authentic tasting Thai style grilled chicken however you decide to cook it. In this cooking lesson and demonstration we show you how to do it using an oven broiler. Of course it does taste different when cooked over an open fire, but the oven method is so much more convenient and we ended up with a beautiful and flavorful chicken. If you have a barbecue and want to try the traditional way, just remember to keep the heat low and cook the chicken slowly until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
Ingredient List:
For the Marinade:
1/2 stalk Lemon grass
2 Coriander Root
2 large cloves Garlic
1/2 teaspoon Black Peppercorns
1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/4 Cup Light Soy Sauce
2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
2 teaspoons Dark Sweet Soy Sauce
For the Dried Chili Dipping Sauce:
3 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
2 Tablespoons Lime (fresh squeezed lime juice)
1 1/2 teaspoons Sugar
2 teaspoons Toasted Ground White Rice
2 teaspoons Sun Dried Thai Hot Chili (roughly ground chili flakes)
2 teaspoons Coriander / Cilantro Leaves
For the Chicken:
4 - 5 pounds Chicken Meat (1 whole frying chicken)
Directions:
1: Prepare the marinade by grinding peppercorns, garlic, and coriander roots, then blending with soy sauce, fish sauce, dark sweet soy sauce, and turmeric powder.
2: Clean and wash the chicken. Split it down the backbone and lay flat. Marinate in the marinade for about 1 hour.
3: Broil at 175°C or 350°F for about an hour, basting a few times with the leftover marinade. While the chicken cooks, prepare the dried chili dipping sauce.
4: Serve with sticky rice, dried chili dipping sauce, and other foods.
For detailed directions and photos, please visit our website page: http://www.ThaiCookbook.tv/thai-recipes/main-dishes/grilled-thai-chicken
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