Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang)
Isaan-style marinated grilled chicken. Aromatic spice marinade, crispy skin, juicy meat. High protein, low fat. Perfect with papaya salad and sticky rice.
🔥250 Calories
💪35g Protein
⏱️75 min
👨🍳Medium
Ingredients
- 11 piece (about 1.2kg) Whole chicken, halved
- 25 pieces Cilantro roots
- 31 head Garlic
- 41 tbsp White pepper
- 53 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 62 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 71 tbsp Palm sugar
- 82 tbsp Evaporated milk
Instructions
- 1
Pound cilantro roots, garlic, and pepper into paste
- 2
Mix paste with soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, milk
- 3
Marinate chicken for at least 4 hours or overnight
- 4
Grill over low charcoal heat, turning frequently until golden and cooked
- 5
Chop into pieces, serve with jaew dipping sauce
💡Tips
- •Overnight marinating gives deeper flavor
- •Low heat grilling cooks evenly without burning
- •Choose breast meat to reduce fat
- •Delicious with papaya salad and sticky rice
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories in Thai grilled chicken?
One piece (100g) of grilled chicken breast has about 150-180 calories with 25-30g protein. Thigh meat has more fat and calories.
Is Thai grilled chicken good for weight loss?
Excellent! Grilled chicken is high protein, lower fat than fried chicken, with no batter coating. Breast meat is the best choice.