Thai Chili Chicken Recipes

THAI-STYLE CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add chicken, carrot and celery; cook and stir until vegetables are slightly softened, 3-4 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute more., Stir in tomatoes, coconut milk, curry paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Add edamame; cook 5 minutes more. Stir in spinach, green onion and lemon zest until spinach wilts. Remove from heat; top with cilantro and peanuts.

THAI CHILI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Heat up a wok with cooking oil and add garlic until aromatic.
• Add in the chicken and stir-fry for a couple of minutes, add the bamboo shoots, chili, and mint leaves and stir fry until the chicken is cooked.
• Add the Sauce and stir evenly. Add a few squirts of lime juice, dish out and serve with steamed rice.

THAI GRILLED CHILI-GARLIC CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
• Stir together the chili, garlic, honey, soy sauce, fish sauce, vinegar, onion powder, and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Pour over chicken, being sure to cover all surfaces. Set aside to marinate at least 30 minutes or refrigerated up to 3 hours.
• Place chicken in bowl with marinade, and toss to coat, being sure to cover all surfaces. Cover and refrigerate to marinate at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours.
• Prepare a gas or charcoal grill for indirect heat . Adjust the heat on the active burner to medium 350 F to 375 F. Brush the grill with vegetable oil. Grill the chicken over the inactive (off) burner, brushing with any leftover marinade after the first turning. Sprinkle with a little more onion powder, if desired. Discard any remaining marinade.
• Grill until the chicken reaches 165 F on a digital thermometer and is fully opaque in the center of each piece, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with this Thai jasmine rice or salad for the ultimate summer grilling dish. See below recipe for a simple Thai condiment you can serve on the side with this chicken.

THAI PEANUT CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook in batches, if necessary, until nicely browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• At the same time, heat a small amount of water to boiling in a small saucepan. Add carrots and boil until just starting to get tender, about 2 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; stir in onion, white parts of scallions, garlic, and ginger. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine coconut milk, peanut butter, 1/4 cup water, Sriracha, lime juice, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring often, until peanut butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
• Add cooked chicken, carrots, and peanut sauce to the onion mixture. Stir in beans, scallion greens, and basil until well mixed.
• Simmer over low heat, stirring often, until well blended and heated through, 30 to 40 minutes. The sauce should be a little thin as it cooks; if not, add water until desired consistency.