Thai Barbecued Chicken
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, coarsely chopped
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled & coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon red curry paste
- 1 teaspoon hot chili paste, I prefer Sombel Oelek
- 1 lemon, zest of, grated
- 3 lbs chicken pieces, your choice
- Place cilantro, jalapeno peppers, garlic, fish sauce, curry paste, hot chili paste and lemon peel in blender or food processor; blend to form coarse paste.
- Work fingers between skin and meat on breast and thigh pieces.
- Rub seasoning paste under skin and on all sides of each chicken piece.
- Good idea to wear gloves for this part.
- Place chicken in large resealable food storage bag or covered container; marinate in refrigerator minimum 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare grill for direct cooking.
- Grill chicken over medium heat, skin side down, 10 minutes.
- Turn chicken and grill 20 to 30 minutes more or until cooked through (170F for breast meat).
- Thighs and legs may require 10 to 15 minutes more cooking time than breasts.
fresh cilantro, peppers, garlic, fish sauce, red curry, hot chili paste, lemon, chicken
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/thai-barbecued-chicken-304502 (may not work)