Spicy Chicken With Chili Lime Dipping Sauce

⏱ 180 mins 🍽 8 serving(s) 🏷 Chicken Thigh & Leg

Boneless chicken thighs are marinated in a mixture of fish sauce, garlic, fresh red chilli and sugar. After chilling for several hours, the chicken is cooked in a pan until browned and cooked through. It is served with toothpicks alongside a tangy dipping sauce made from lime juice, water, sugar, fish sauce, chilli and fresh coriander, garnished with lime wedges, coriander leaves and green onion.

Spicy Chicken With Chili Lime Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
  • 2 fresh small red chilies, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • lime wedge, for serving
  • chopped fresh coriander leaves and green onion, for serving
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 fresh small red chili, seeded, chopped finely
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

Method

  1. In a medium bowl, mix the fish sauce with the chopped garlic, chilli and sugar.
  2. Add the chicken pieces to the bowl and stir to coat thoroughly.
  3. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight, turning the chicken now and then.
  4. For the dipping sauce, place all the listed ingredients into a small bowl and mix until the sugar has fully dissolved.
  5. Place a large frying pan on the heat and lightly brush it with the olive oil.
  6. Cook the chicken pieces in batches for approximately 4 minutes on each side, until they are browned and completely cooked.
  7. Skewer each piece of cooked chicken with a toothpick.
  8. Serve the chicken accompanied by the prepared dipping sauce, lime wedges, and a scattering of chopped coriander and green onion.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium531700 mg

Recipe details

CategoryChicken Thigh & Leg
Authorgailanng