Thai Caramelised Chicken

Name: Thai Caramelised Chicken (Kai Yaang)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a snack or starter
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 lemongrass stalks, outer casing removed and finely sliced (use previously frozen lemongrass if possible, as it will be easier to blend); ½ tsp salt; 1 tbsp jaggery; 5 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 tsp crushed fresh peppercorns; 400 g chicken thighs, cut into 3 or 4 pieces depending on the size; 3 tbsp finely chopped coriander (use as much stalk as possible for flavour); 1 tbsp fish sauce; 2½ tbsp oil; Fresh lime wedges and sriracha sauce, to serve

Kai Yaang

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a snack or starter

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

The Garlic Story: Nourish your body, delight your palate

By Kumud Gandhi

Published 2023

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This recipe really is a doddle to make, yet it hits all the right notes in the Thai flavour pantheon. It’s absolutely delicious when served in a little gem lettuce leaf, as the cool crispness contrasts beautifully with the intensely flavoured chicken. It makes a great starter for sharing or a light lunch. Be sure to squeeze a little fresh lime over the top with a drizzle of sriracha sauce to make the flavours really pop.

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