Cookbook:Thai Grilled Chicken

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Grilled Chicken Breasts

This marinade is also great as a sauce for beef stir-fry, a marinade for pork chops, or just a dipping sauce.

[edit] Ingredients

4 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 Thai bird chiles, stemmed
1/4 cup (60 mL) soy sauce
1 tbs (15 mL) fish sauce
1 tsp (5 mL) Thai chile paste (recommended:Sriracha)
2 tbs (30 mL) minced garlic
2 tbs (30 mL) minced ginger
2 tbs (30 mL) rice wine vinegar
A flame-resistant towel tied into a roll with twine and soaked in oil

[edit] Directions

  1. In a blender, puree the chiles, chile paste, sauces, garlic and ginger, and vinegar until smooth. Pour into a gallon-size zip-top bag and add chicken breasts. Refridgerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Heat a grill to medium heat. Quickly swab the grill with the towel and add chicken breasts. Cook 4-6 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
  3. Remove to a plate and let rest 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Makes 4 servings