Thai Lemongrass Chicken
- 6 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 whole Small Handful Of Cilantro Stems, Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper
- 3 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce
- 1 pinch Salt To Taste
- 1 bunch Scallions, Thinly Sliced, For Garnish
- 1 whole Chicken, Backbone Removed (spatchcocked)
- 3 stalks Lemongrass, Bottom Half Only, Roughly Chopped
- 1 cup Canola Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic
- Start by marinating your chicken.
- To a small mixing bowl, add the ingredients for the Thai lemongrass chicken, with the exception of the chicken, and mix well.
- Rub the marinade all over the chicken.
- Cover and place into the refrigerator, at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
- During this time, make the lemongrass-infused oil.
- To a food processor, add lemongrass.
- Pulse and blend until you have broken down the lemongrass.
- Heat a small pot on medium-low heat.
- Add the oil, shredded lemongrass, and garlic.
- Cook this over medium low heat for about 40 minutes.
- Then strain the oil into a container.
- Reserve for grilling, and for later use.
- Before grilling, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and set it on the counter, taking the chill off it.
- Heat up your grill.
- I use charcoal and some wood chunks, but use what you got.
- The goal is to cook it over indirect heat, as you do not want a burnt chicken.
- So when you are ready, set the chicken on the grill grate and cook for about 40 minutes, brushing with the lemongrass-infused oil as it grills.
- Cook until meat thermometer reads a safe temperature, at least 165 degrees F.
- Plate and shower with sliced green onions and additional cilantro if desired.
- The end result is really, really great chicken.
- You are left with not only a garlic-flavored chicken, but one that has the subtle hints lemon, lime and ginger as well as flavor from the awesome lemongrass-infused oil.
garlic, handful of cilantro stems, pepper, oyster sauce, fish sauce, salt, scallions, chicken, stalks, canola oil, garlic
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/thai-lemongrass-chicken/ (may not work)