Description
Spice up your grilling game with this flavorful Indonesian Grilled Sambal Chicken recipe. Tender chicken thighs marinated in a zesty blend of garlic, ginger, sriracha, and fish sauce, then grilled to perfection. Serve with a refreshing Thai Crunch Salad or Asian Slaw for a complete meal that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade:
- 2 – 2 1/2 lbs Chicken (boneless, skinless chicken thighs)
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sliced fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup sriracha sauce
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or Bragg’s liquid Amino
- 1/4 cup Sambal Olek (garlic chili paste) plus 1 -2 tablespoons more for extra spicy
Garnish:
- Crushed roasted Peanuts
- Fresh mint leaves
- Sliced scallions
- Serve with Thai Crunch Salad or Asian Slaw
Instructions
- Cut chicken into bite-size pieces or leave whole. Place in a zip lock bag or bowl.
- Blend garlic, ginger, sriracha, fish sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, oils, and soy sauce until smooth. Stir in Sambal Oelek. Pour over chicken, marinate.
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Skewer chicken. Simmer leftover marinade, baste chicken.
- Grill chicken until deep grill marks appear, basting as needed. Finish cooking through on low heat or in the oven.
- Serve with garnishes and enjoy!
Notes
- Chicken breast can be used, adjust cooking time accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 272
- Sugar: 21.3 g
- Sodium: 1192 mg
- Fat: 6.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 30.6 g
- Cholesterol: 142 mg
