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Chicken: Thai Grilled Chicken

Source of Recipe

BH&G Low Calorie / Low Fat Recipes, Spring '99


List of Ingredients

6 medium boneless skinless chicken breast halves about 1 1/2 pounds total
1/2 cup rice wine or dry sherry
1/3 cup oyster sauce
2 teaspoons finely shredded lime peel
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tablespoons chili paste
4 green onions sliced, 1/2 cup
4 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons honey


Recipe

RINSE chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish. For marinade, stir together wine or sherry, oyster sauce, lime peel, lime juice, chili paste, green onion, and garlic. Pour over chicken. Close bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours, turning bag occasionally.

DRAIN chicken, reserving 1 cup of the marinade; discard remaining marinade. Pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to boiling. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or till reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove from heat; stir in honey. GRILL chicken on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 12 to 15 minutes or till chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once. Brush with hot marinade during the last 5 minutes of grilling. To serve, slice four of the chicken breasts diagonally into slices. Serve with Asian Slaw. Shred remaining chicken. Cover tightly and refrigerate for Warm Chicken Noodle Salad. Makes 4 servings.