Ingredients
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil
- 2 3/4 pounds chicken thighs (I prefer bone-in but remove skin and trim fat)
- I added about 1 tbl of garlic (ok, so *I* did change it a little)
Summary
This is like the best chicken recipe EVER
Recipe Summary & Steps
This is like the best chicken recipe EVER
It was time to make chicken for dinner and it just sounded so boring. So I got on my computer to do some searching for ideas. I knew that I wanted something easy to grill outside. I ran upon a recipe for Grilled Chicken (Ga Nuong) which sounded interesting but nothing to get really excited about. That was until I tasted it. This simple recipe might be the best grilled chicken that I have ever made. It is Umami at its finest.
The marinade is simple. Almost so simple that you will be tempted to add or subtract something, but I beg you not to do that. Give it a try just as is and I swear you will be happy.
I now have a favorite chicken recipe that isn't unhealthy and it is so beautiful in its simplicity!
I got this recipe from Real Simple although I saw it posted in more than one place.
Grilled Chicken (Ga Nuong)
From "Into the Vietnamese Kitchen" by Andrea Nguyen
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil
- 2 3/4 pounds chicken thighs (I prefer bone-in but remove skin and trim fat)
- I added about 1 tbl of garlic (ok, so *I* did change it a little)
1. In a small mixing bowl. combine all ingredients except the chicken and stir well. Place chicken in a nonreactive (pottery, plastic, glass) dish. Pour marinade over chicken and use your fingers to massage marinade into the meat, distributing the seasonings as evenly as possible. Marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours.
2. To grill: Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill to medium. Place chicken on grill rack and cook, turning after five minutes. Continue cooking until internal juices run clear. You are looking for an internal temperature of approximately 165 degrees.
3. To oven-roast and broil: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken in a roasting dish and cook until juices run clear, about 25 minutes. For a deeper browning, place chicken under the broiler for about 60 seconds.
Reviews
September 4, 2010
We made this last night on the BBQ and it was excellent. It's definitely one of the best chicken recipes I've tried...and also one of the easiest. We served it with rice, Kim Chee, and broiled cauliflower. A good and simple meal!I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
September 4, 2010
I loved the simple but flavorful marinade. If you want a marinade the really complements your chicken withoiut masking the natural flavors of the meat and juices, this is a great option!I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
September 7, 2010
Ok, I have never left a comment before, but feel the need to do so now. Thanks to getting word via J Spottiswood I found this Ga Nuong recipe and tried it last night. Oh My Golly! Even my picky 15 year old gave it a major thumbs up! And it's EZ EZ EZ!!! I'm soooo excited to have found something new that the whole family likes. We grilled it. I hope it tastes as good baked since in the future I will probably need to do that as the weather changes. What a great find. Thanks Janis (and John).I've cooked/tasted this recipe!-
September 18, 2010
I was very pleased with the recipe I bake it in the oven and then in broil. Thanks used a little more garlic and saltI've cooked/tasted this recipe!This is a variation
Comments
March 12, 2012What a wonderful recipe. I will have to try it soon Thanks for sharing with us.1 reply
September 7, 2010Mara, thanks! I am glad that you liked it as much as we did. You can bake it in the oven and at the very end broil. It should be just as good but I haven't tried it this way yet.
