Thai Grilled Chicken: Gai Yang
Looking for an umami rich grilled chicken recipe? Gai Yang is the answer. Filled with savoury depth and earthy goodness, with a hint of citrus acidity, this recipe blew us away.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Thai
- 1 whole chicken or 1kg whole skin on chicken thighs
- 8 garlic cloves
- 3 shallots or 1 medium sized onion
- 1/3 bunch coriander leaves plus 12 stalks
- 3 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground white pepper
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tsp kecup manis
- 3 stalks lemongrass, woody ends removed
- 1/2 tsp tamarind paste
- 2 red chillies (optional)
- 4 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp oil
Keyword Gai Yang, Thai BBQ Chicken, Thai grilled Chicken