Gai Yang (Thai Grilled Chicken)

[DarkStar11]

When first planning this cook, there were aspirations of attempting to fully photograph it. Well, that didn't work out...

The chicken was split in half and marinated about 24 hours.

Here it is right before going on the grill:

Cooked it indirect on the kettle with Jealous Devil briquettes providing the heat, and a piece of cherry on the grate over the coals.
When the thermapen said the chicken was approaching being done, it got flipped skin side down over the coals to finish up.

Here's it is coming off the grill:

The chicken was very juicy and flavorful. Served with Melinda’s Thai Sweet Chili Sauce for dipping.
I went with a store-bought sauce instead of spinning my own to make sure it wasn't too spicy for my wife (and, to save a few minutes).
Served with lime-cilantro rice and a vinegar slaw for sides. Very simple, tastes great, and will definitely be a repeat. Here's the recipe I used.

 

[Titch]

That is very nice looking Chicken

 

[SmokeRingsMatter]

Looks delicious. Reminds me of sha cha chicken. Now i want a Bahn Mi sandwich.

 

[TwoWheeler]

I have that recipe added to my Paprika library, but haven’t tried it yet…I think you just pushed me over the edge.

(I loves me some Thai food…)

 

[Stingerhook]

Look mighty fine.

 

[LYU370]

Some tasty looking chook. Love VINE-Gar slaw, so much better than the creamy stuff.

 

[Shiz-Nit]

Looking good

 

[LordRiffenstein]

Oh, that looks amazing!
I see another chicken-on-the-Santa-Maria cook coming up.

 

[Moose]

That looks FANTASTIC! Will be definitely checking out the recipe.

ALSO:

This would be a great entry in the Noob Showcase Throwdown which ends at 10am CST today. I know it's not a lot of time, but if you can make it, here's the entry thread:


https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=292162

 

[BDAABAT]

Looks fabulous! Nicely done!

Bruce

 

[jzadski]

That looks great. Might have to give that a whirl too. The closest Thai place is 1/2 hour or so.