Thai-Style Barbecued Chicken Recipe

Thai-Style Barbecued Chicken Recipe

(Kai Yang Recipe)

1 whole chicken (weighing 1kg)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger

2 tablespoons chopped lemon grass

2 tablespoons chopped coriander root

2 cups light soy sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons pepper

1½ tablespoon curry powder

Ingredients for sweet chili sauce:

1 tablespoon ground red chili

½ cup vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

Method:

Mix all the ingredients, except the chicken, in a blender and marinate the chicken in the mixture for at least 6 hours in a refrigerator (preferably overnight).  Broil the chicken slowly over a low fire and serve with sweet chili sauce.  For the sweet chili sauce, mix all the ingredients in a small pot, put over a medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring.  Heat until thickened to a syrupy consistency then remove from heat.  Serve with chicken.