Laos

Ping Gai

Name: Ping Gai
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Laos
Ingredients: 800 g Chicken (jointed); 2 stalks Lemongrass; some of each Garlic & coriander root; 2 tbsp Fish sauce; some of each Oyster sauce & pepper; to serve Sticky rice

Lao grilled lemongrass chicken

Ping gai is the Lao grilled chicken, marinated in lemongrass, garlic, coriander and fish sauce.

Grilled slowly over charcoal, it is enjoyed with sticky rice and a spicy dipping sauce.

Servings3

Time40 min + marinating

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Chicken (jointed)800 g
Lemongrass2 stalks
Garlic & coriander rootsome of each
Fish sauce2 tbsp
Oyster sauce & peppersome of each
Sticky riceto serve

★ = available authentic in the Asia Boutique

Preparation

Grind lemongrass, garlic and coriander root.
Mix with fish and oyster sauce into a marinade.
Rub the chicken and let it marinate.
Grill slowly golden over charcoal.
Serve with sticky rice and spicy dipping sauce.

Make it original

Fish sauce and lemongrass for ping gai are in the Asia Boutique.

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