Name: Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang)
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Greek

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February 3, 2026

Recipe video above. This Thai Chicken recipe is an easy way to make Gai Yang at home, Thailand’s famous barbecue chicken. It uses a fragrant Thai marinade that delivers street-stall delicious – without pounding pastes, lighting coals or wrestling a whole chicken! Cook on the stove though it's especially great on the BBQ.A dipping sauce isn’t essential because the marinade already brings big flavour and keeps the chicken super juicy. But in Thailand it’s traditional, so why not? Spoon it over or dunk away!Serve with Coconut Rice and swoon!

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Thai Grilled Chicken (Gai Yang)

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Blitz - Place Marinade ingredients EXCEPT oil in a jug just large enough to fit the head of a stick blender. Blitz until lemongrass and garlic is fully pureed. (No stick blender? Finely grate lemongrass and garlic, then mix)

Marinate - Pour in a bowl. Add oil, stir. Add chicken, toss to thoroughly coat. Cover and marinate overnight (my bare minimum is 3 hours). No marinating time? Finely slice, toss in marinade then cook like a stir-fry.

Heat the outdoor BBQ grill on high or a non stick pan over high heat on the stove.

Cook - Remove chicken from the Marinade and discard the Marinade (unless baking in the oven - refer Note 3). Put chicken on the BBQ or in the pan, then turn heat down to medium (sweet marinade = prone to burning). Cook the chicken until golden brown - around 5 to 6 minutes on each side. (If it burns, flip straight away. You can flip repeatedly, as needed.)

Rest and serve - Rest for 3 minutes. Serve alongside a mound of steamy coconut rice with lime wedges, garnished with fresh chilies and coriander/cilantro, and your chosen sauce.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Lemongrass Magic 🌿
Bruise the lemongrass stalk with the back of a knife before chopping to release its essential oils and maximize flavor in the marinade.
Marinade Penetration Technique 💦
Score the chicken thighs lightly with a sharp knife to help the marinade penetrate deeper, ensuring more intense flavor throughout the meat.
Grill vs. Stovetop Pro Tip 🍳
If using a stovetop, use a cast-iron skillet or grill pan to create those authentic char marks and capture the BBQ-like flavor profile.
Sugar Caramelization Trick 🍯
Watch the sugar in the marinade carefully when grilling to prevent burning - it can quickly go from beautifully caramelized to bitter and burnt.
Dipping Sauce Harmony 🥢
Prepare the Nam Jim Jaew or sweet chili sauce at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and develop complexity.

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