This style of chicken is a very popular all over Thailand. Roasted or grilled chicken is traditionally served with sticky rice and pairs particularly well with som tom (papaya salad).
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 9 hr 15 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 9 hr 15 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon whole white peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/4 cup palm sugar
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Thai roasted chile powder (prik phon khua)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 chicken leg quarters (approximately 2 pounds)
- Sticky rice, for serving
- Papaya salad, for serving
Instructions
- Crush the peppercorns and coriander in a mortar. Add the palm sugar and garlic and mash together. Transfer to a saucepan and add the turmeric, fish sauce, chile powder, vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons water. Cook over medium-low heat until the sugar is melted. Let cool to room temperature.
- Once cooled, pour the marinade into a large bowl and add the chicken quarters. Rub the marinade all over chicken and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a rack in a roasting pan or on a rimmed baking sheet. Put the chicken on the rack and roast for 25 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and roast until the skin is brown and crispy and the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes more.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Serve with sticky rice and papaya salad.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 536 |
| Total Fat | 37 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 38 g |
| Cholesterol | 213 mg |
| Sodium | 909 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 536 |
| Total Fat | 37 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 38 g |
| Cholesterol | 213 mg |
| Sodium | 909 mg |
Reviews
Do you discard the marinade? Or do you brush what’s left before baking?!! Thank You!
I can’t wait to prepare this recipe for my guest!
The time to complete this dish start to finish is well worth the effort. So delicious!