BBQ Spicy Chicken

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Ingredients

1	chicken, about 1.6 kg, cut into 8 pieces
2	limes, cut into wedges, to garnish
2 small	red chillies, finely sliced, to garnish
	For the marinade:
1 large	lemon grass stalk, chopped
1 tbsp	fresh ginger, chopped
7 clove(s)	garlic, chopped
5	shallots, chopped
1 tbsp	coriander roots, chopped
1 tbsp	palm sugar
120 ml	coconut milk
25 ml	fish sauce
35 ml	soy sauce
2 small	red chillies, chopped

Method

Preparation time: ca. 10 min Resting time: ca. 4 hrs / Grade of difficulty: easy / Calories per portion: n/a

Place the marinade ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth.

Put the chicken in a dish and mix well with the marinade. Leave covered in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Barbecue the chicken until it is cooked and golden brown. Turn the pieces occasionally and brush with the marinade.

Serve with lime and chillies.

Tip: Bake the pieces on a rack over a baking tray at 200ºC in a preheated oven for about 25-35 minutes.