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Vietnamese Grilled Chicken

Amanda
An easy dish of Vietnamese grilled chicken, packed full of the flavours of garlic, lime and ginger and garnished with fresh chillies.
5 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 4
Calories 311 kcal

Equipment

  • sharp knife
  • chopping board
  • deep dish

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 chicken breasts skinless and boneless

Marinade

  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 15 g ginger
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 lime save the zest for garnish

Garnishes

  • 1 lime zest
  • 1 red chilli
  • 2 spring onions scallions
  • 2 tablespoon coriander fresh

Instructions
 

  • Cut some big slices into the chicken, about three quarters of the way through and place in a single layer in a dish.
  • Make the marinade by grating the ginger and crushing the garlic. Mix with the remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken. Use a spoon to work the marinade into all the cuts on the chicken.
  • Cover the chicken and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, but preferably 2 hours up to a maximum of 8 hours.
  • Slice the chillies and spring onions at an angle and rough chop the coriander. Quarter the lime.
  • Set the grill to a medium heat and allow about 6 minutes each side, basting with the marinade.
  • Sprinkle over the garnishes and serve with wedges of lime.

Notes

Pro tips:
  • I find it's easier to freeze ginger to stop it spoiling before I use it all. I cut each piece into chunks, about 3cm in length, then put them in the freezer. When I need ginger it normally needs to be chopped or grated so I just use a microplane grater without bothering to peel it either. It's much easier to grate when it's frozen and doesn't clog up the grater.
  • Limes can be difficult to juice so it helps to roll them on a worktop then microwave them on high for 20 seconds before juicing.
  • Lime zest can give a great lime flavour but be careful to just remove the green skin as the pith underneath can be very bitter.

Nutrition

Calories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 50gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 874mgPotassium: 1026mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 311IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken, Vietanmese grilled chicken, Vietnamese, Vietnamese chicken marinade
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