Thai Style Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

• 6 chicken drumsticks
• 6 chicken thighs

Marinade

• 2 stalks lemongrass
• 2 1/2 inches piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 2 limes, juice and zest of
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. 1

   Remove the tough outer skin from the lemon grass and roughly chop. Place the lemon grass, ginger, garlic, onion, lime zest and juice, rice vinegar, sugar and olive oil in a processor and blend until smooth.

2. 2

   With a sharp pair of kitchen scissors or knife, make a deep cut into the thighs and to the bone on both sides of the drumsticks.

3. 3

   Place the marinade in a large bowl, add the chicken thighs and drumsticks and mix until coated. Cover and chill for at least 2hrs.

4. 4

   Grill the chicken on a medium heat for about 15-20 mins turning every 5 mins until the chicken is opaque with no trace of pink at the bone.

5. 5

   Serve the chicken and sprinkle with chopped coriander alongside a sweet chilli sauce dip.