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Gai Yaang (Thai BBQ Chicken for July 4th)

Try out Gai Yaang or Thai BBQ Chicken Wings with a sweet-and-spicy chili glaze for the next Superbowl game!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Thai Recipes
Cuisine: Chicken
Keyword: Thai BBQ Chicken
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

Marinated Chicken Wings

  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon palm or light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced cilantro stems
  • 1 stalk lemongrass minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 lbs (1.35kg) chicken wings

Glaze

  • ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons roughly chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce option – for those extra spicy ribs

Instructions

Marinade Wings:

  • Whisk together fish sauce, sugar, cilantro, lemongrass, white pepper, and oil. Toss wings well, cover and refrigerate for at least one hour, ideally overnight.

Make Glaze:

  • Whisk together all ingredients for glaze in a large bowl.

Cook Wings:

  • Pre-heat charcoal or gas grill to medium heat. Grill chicken wing over in-direct heat for about 30-45 minutes turning them every 15 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.

Glaze Wings:

  • Toss wings in glaze until coated well.

Notes

I have found that serving with some lime wedges allows those that care to add an extra burst of flavor.
If you wish to try the authentic Isaan version of Gai Yaang, please check out this recipe in the Southeast Asian Flavors cookbook.

Nutrition

Serving: 6people | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1017mg | Sugar: 7g