Name: Thai Chicken Thighs Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro; ⅓ cup chopped fresh thai basil; ¼ cup fish sauce; 3 thinly sliced Green Onions; 3 tbsp canola oil; 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 tbsp grated lime zest; 1 tbsp dark brown sugar; 2 tsp freshly grated ginger; ¾ tsp kosher salt; ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs; to taste Salt and ground black pepper

How To Make Thai Chicken Thighs

To make a tender Thai chicken dish, marinate chicken thighs in cilantro, lime, fish sauce, and brown sugar for a mildly tangy and minty meal.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Marinating Time: 8 hours

Total: 8 hours 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

⅓cupfresh cilantro,chopped
⅓cupfresh Thai basil,chopped
¼cupfish sauce
3green onions,thinly sliced
3tbspcanola oil
2tbsplime juice,freshly squeezed
1tbsplime zest,grated
1tbspdark brown sugar
2tspginger,freshly grated
¾tspkosher salt
¾tspfreshly ground black pepper
2lbschicken thighs,skinless boneless
salt and ground black pepper,to taste

Instructions

Combine cilantro, Thai basil, fish sauce, green onions, lime juice, lime zest, brown sugar, ginger, kosher salt, and ¾ teaspoons of pepper in a medium-sized bowl.
Combine chicken thighs and cilantro mixture in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight, turning occasionally.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Drain chicken thighs and discard marinade. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add chicken to the preheated grill and cook until no longer pink in the centers, 7 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of each thigh should read at least 165 degrees F. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 413.31kcal
Fat: 32.18g
Saturated Fat: 7.37g
Trans Fat: 0.16g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.94g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.24g
Carbohydrates: 4.17g
Fiber: 0.60g
Sugar: 2.23g
Protein: 25.92g
Cholesterol: 148.17mg
Sodium: 1067.10mg
Calcium: 31.31mg
Potassium: 396.01mg
Iron: 1.40mg
Vitamin A: 45.88µg
Vitamin C: 4.81mg

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