Kai Yang (Thai garlic chicken)
- 1 three-pound chicken
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves or use 1 tablespoon crushed coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons whole peppercorns, coarsely crushed
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
- Cut the chicken into serving pieces as follows: Separate main wing bones from the second wing bones; cut the breast halves from the carcass and cut them, with the skin, into two-inch cubes; cut each thigh in half across the bone to make four pieces; remove the legs, chop off and discard the leg end bones.
- Combine the coriander, lemon juice, peppercorns and garlic in a mixing bowl.
- Add the chicken pieces and blend well with the spice mixture.
- Let stand at least one hour at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Preheat a charcoal grill for barbecuing.
- Add the chicken pieces and cook, turning often, until done.
- The boneless pieces will cook in about 10 minutes or less.
- The pieces with bone in will cook in about 20 minutes or longer.
threepound chicken, fresh coriander, lemon juice, whole peppercorns, garlic
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5172 (may not work)