Description
A delicious recipe for Grilled Vietnamese Chicken marinated in a flavorful blend of fish sauce, lime juice, and spices, perfect for summer cookouts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 2–3 green onions, chopped (optional for garnish)
- 1 ½ tablespoons lime juice (about 1 small lime)
- 1 ½ tablespoons neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or olive oil)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium is fine)
- ½ tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Trim any large pieces of fat from the chicken. Pound each piece between two sheets of plastic wrap to an even thickness (about ½ inch).
- Make the Marinade: In a ziplock bag or medium mixing bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, red chili flakes, and chopped cilantro until well combined.
- Marinate: Add the chicken thighs to the marinade, seal the bag or cover the bowl, and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight for best flavor.
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F) and oil the grates with a paper towel soaked in oil.
- Grill the Chicken: Remove chicken from the marinade, allowing excess to drip off. Grill for about 3–5 minutes per side until nicely charred and the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Garnish and Serve: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro before serving.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, marinate the chicken overnight. You can also use a grill pan or bake in the oven if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg