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Vietnamese Grilled Chicken

Vietnamese Grilled Chicken

This Vietnamese Grilled Chicken is perfect in Pho, on rice, or in salads, with a succulent marinade.
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Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 3 servings
Calories 429 kcal

Equipment

  • grill
  • Ziploc bag or sealed container
  • Microwave safe measuring cup or bowl

Ingredients
  

Chicken

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts

Garnish

  • 2-3 pieces green onions optional

Vietnamese Chicken Marinade

  • 1.5 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 small lime)
  • 1.5 tablespoons neutral or vegetable oil (canola, olive oil but not extra virgin)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium is fine)
  • 0.5 tablespoons Fish sauce **Note 1**
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger or more if you like (or pinch of ground ginger)
  • 0.25 teaspoons red chili flakes (medium to medium-mild heat)
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro and more for garnish if desired

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Trim larger pieces of fat from chicken. Pound chicken to even thickness for even cooking.
  • Place all marinade ingredients in a ziploc bag or sealed container. Mix well. Add chicken, seal bag/container, and marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or overnight in fridge.
  • Heat grill to medium-high and oil grill with paper towel or spray.
  • Remove chicken from marinade (reserve marinade for sauce if desired). Season chicken lightly with salt if using low salt soy sauce. Grill chicken for 3-5 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 160F. Add green onions for the last 2-3 minutes if using. Transfer to plate, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with green onions and chopped fresh cilantro if desired.

Notes

For sauce, boil reserved marinade for 90 seconds to remove bacteria. Can bake at 425F instead of grilling by placing chicken on a pan lined with parchment.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 46gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 1569mgPotassium: 594mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 129IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Marinade, Easy Chicken Recipe, Grill Chicken, Grilled Chicken, vietnamese chicken, Vietnamese Grilled Chicken
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